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]'''Bokak Atoll''' (also known as '''Taongi Atoll''') is an uninhabited 3.2 square kilometer ] located in the ] at {{coor dm|14|32|N|169|00|E|}}. It consists of eleven islands surrounding a 78 square kilometer lagoon. It is above the ] and is located in the ]. ]'''Bokak Atoll''' (also known as '''Taongi Atoll''') is an uninhabited 3.2 square kilometer ] located in the ] at {{coor dm|14|32|N|169|00|E|}}. It consists of eleven islands surrounding a 78 square kilometer lagoon. It is a member of the ] and is located in the ].


The first European to record discovering Bokak was ], a ] explorer, on ], ]. The first European to record discovering Bokak was ], a ] explorer, on ], ].


Bokak (as '''Taongi Islands''') is claimed by the ], a government recognized by at least one UN member state. According to the Washington Post, Melchizedek was officially recognized by the Central African Republic in 1993. This claim over Taongi was apparently deemed unjustified by the ] Government before the ] on ], ], however, in 1999 the Marshallese Iroijlaplap and recognized owner of Taongi gave a speech on CBS Australian television stating that he granted to Melchizedek a 50 years sovereignty lease over Taongi Atoll. Bokak (as '''Taongi Islands''') was claimed by the ], a government existing only on the Internet. This claim was deemed fraudlent by the ] Government before the ] on ], ].


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Bokak Atoll - NASA NLT Landsat 7 (Visible Color) Satellite Image

Bokak Atoll (also known as Taongi Atoll) is an uninhabited 3.2 square kilometer atoll located in the Pacific Ocean at 14°32′N 169°00′E / 14.533°N 169.000°E / 14.533; 169.000. It consists of eleven islands surrounding a 78 square kilometer lagoon. It is a member of the Marshall Islands and is located in the Ratak Chain.

The first European to record discovering Bokak was Alonso de Salazar, a Spanish explorer, on August 21, 1526.

Bokak (as Taongi Islands) was claimed by the Government of the Dominion of Melchizedek, a government existing only on the Internet. This claim was deemed fraudlent by the Marshall Islands Government before the United Nations on April 23, 1998.

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