independence of Tuvalu

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The independence of Tuvalu marks the 1978 transition of the Pacific island nation from British colonial rule to a fully sovereign state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
political event
capitalAtIndependence Funafuti NERFINISHED
category 1978 in Tuvalu
decolonization of Oceania
independence days
chronologicalOrderInRegion one of the later Pacific island independences in the 20th century
colonialAdministratorBefore British Governor of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands
commemoratedAs Independence Day of Tuvalu NERFINISHED
commonwealthMembership Commonwealth realm NERFINISHED
constitutionalChange adoption of a new constitution for Tuvalu
country Tuvalu NERFINISHED
date 1978-10-01
day 1
flagChange adoption of the national flag of Tuvalu
formerColonialPower United Kingdom NERFINISHED
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
governanceChange establishment of a Prime Minister of Tuvalu
establishment of a parliamentary system
headOfStateAfter Elizabeth II NERFINISHED
internationalRecognition recognition by the United Nations member states
languageContext English
Tuvaluan NERFINISHED
legalInstrument Tuvalu Independence Order 1978 NERFINISHED
month October
nationalHoliday 1 October
politicalStatusAfter constitutional monarchy
sovereign state
preIndependenceStatus British colony
part of the British Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony
region Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
relatedEvent dissolution of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony
independence of Kiribati NERFINISHED
result Tuvalu becomes a fully sovereign state
Tuvalu becomes an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations
end of British colonial rule in Tuvalu
sovereigntyType external sovereignty
internal self-government
subregion Polynesia NERFINISHED
titleOfHeadOfStateAfter Queen of Tuvalu NERFINISHED
year 1978

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Parliament of Tuvalu foundedAfter independence of Tuvalu