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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 |
]'''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 mentioned in the constitution 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 ], ]. | ||
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| Bokak (as Taongi Islands) is claimed by the ''Government of the Dominion of Melchizedek'', a ]. The claim was rejected by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. | Bokak (as Taongi Islands) is claimed by the ''Government of the Dominion of Melchizedek'', a ]. The claim was rejected by the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, although not mentioned by name in this link concerning it rejection: . | ||
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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 mentioned in the constitution 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 Republic of the Marshall Islands, although not mentioned by name in this link concerning it rejection: .
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