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Bokak (as Taongi Islands) is claimed by the ''Government of the Dominion of Melchizedek'', a ]. The claim was apparently rejected by the Government of the Marshall Islands, however, subsequent to the RMI encouraging friendly nations to avoid recognizing any claims of Melchizedek that are within RMI's territorial limits, the Iroijlaplap of Taongi declared on Australian CBS national television that he granted Melchizedek a 50 years sovereign lease over Taongi, valid until 2049. Bokak (as Taongi Islands) is claimed by the ''Government of the Dominion of Melchizedek'', a ]. The claim was rejected by the Government of the Marshall Islands and by all but one one UN member state.


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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.


Dominion of Melchizedek

Main Article Dominion of Melchizedek

Bokak (as Taongi Islands) is claimed by the Government of the Dominion of Melchizedek, a Micronation. The claim was rejected by the Government of the Marshall Islands and by all but one one UN member state.

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