OVERVIEW

(NOTE: This layout is patterned after the United States CIA World Fact Book page. Information shown has been modified from the U.S. disinformation site to reflect the REAL status of EnenKio as a legitimate country.)

"Wake" Atoll - A case of mistaken identity for 100 years!

Overview: Many islands and groups of islands, generally associated to one another by culture and heritage of their native Pacific or Caribbean inhabitants, were "named" by foreign explorers during the pre-20th Century era of discovery and colonial conquest. Western powers, in virtually all cases, ignored names previously used by their respective inhabitants. Such was indeed the case in the Aelon Kein, which today bears a name of a British explorer -- the Marshall Islands. Little did the Spanish Explorer Alvaro de Mendaña realize, as the first western "discoverer" of the northern "Marshalls" in 1568, that the atoll above was already called Eneen-Kio (also written Enen-kio) Atoll.  The USA was equally ignorant in its landing on Eneen-Kio Atoll on January 17, 1899.

This factual representation is inspired by the desire of a people to regain their land and hold on to memories of traditions in the context of a free state.

[Top of Page]

Location: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to the Northern Mariana Islands; northernmost in the Ratak (sunrise) chain of Marshall Islands, 840 nm north of Majuro, MI. Location Map

Geographic coordinates: 19º 18' N, 166º 38' E

Map references: Oceania, North Pacific Ocean; US Defense Mapping Agency (NOAA) nautical chart #81664

Area:
total: 22.7 sq km (6.6 sq mi)
land: 9.8 sq km (2.85 sq mi)
lagoon: 12.9 sq km (3.75 sq mi)
Peale I.- 1.38 sq km (0.4 sq mi); 
Wake I.- 7.36 sq km (2.14 sq mi); 
Wilkes I.- 1.07 sq km (0.31 sq mi)

Area—comparative: about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 19.3 km (12 mi)

Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm
traditional native jurisdiction: 5 nm

Climate: tropical    Today's weather from the reporting station.

Terrain: atoll of three coral islands composed of sand and coralline limestone, part of the rim of an ancient underwater volcanic mountain; central lagoon is the former caldera crater, islands are arranged in a wishbone shape pointing southeast; eastern one-third of lagoon dries at low tide. (Click on Geography link for more information.)

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 6 m, average height 3 m

Natural resources: fish, clams and guano.

Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 0%
forests and woodland: 0%
other: 100%

Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998)

Natural hazards: possible typhoons, tsunamis and sub sea earthquakes.

Environment—current issues: toxic and hazardous waste stored underground; petrochemical contamination of surface soil; contamination from rocket fuel spills and combustion emissions; smoke from incinerator & power plant; possible presence of ionizing radioactive substances; unexploded ordinance hazards.

Environment—international agreements:
acceded to: Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, Hague Convention I for Pacific Settlement of International Disputes.

signed, but not ratified: NA

Geography—note: northernmost atoll in the Ratak (also Radak) Archipelago of the Marshall Islands; strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean; emergency landing location for transpacific flights; staging area used by US military for invasions abroad as needed.

[Top of Page]

Population: no indigenous inhabitants remain; formerly used by Marshallese fishermen and sailors, Japanese poachers, scientific expeditions and shipwrecked sailors; citizens of EnenKio live in exile in the Marshall Islands, United States, other Pacific islands and elsewhere across the globe.

Suffrage: 20 years of age; universal right.

Languages: Marshallese, English

Nationality: Enenkioan, Marshallese

Religions: Christian

Literacy: NA

Population—note: no US military personnel are assigned duty on the island, but during defensive weapons testing, military personnel are present there; some 100 or so civilians under US contract live there year-round (1999 est.) (Click on History link for more information.)

[Top of Page]

Country name:
conventional long form: Kingdom of EnenKio
conventional short form: EnenKio
unconventional form: Wake Atoll; Wake Island

Data code: EK; (WQ, only to US)

Government type: limited constitutional monarchy

Dependency status: sovereign independent state; dominated by US occupation forces

Administrative divisions: 3 island districts; Peale, Wake, Wilkes; 1 external associated territory; Bok-ak Atoll

Legal system: civil and criminal law based on common law, Law of Nations and conventional international law; not a party to UN or ICJ jurisdiction

Independence: 21 March 1994; Declaration of Sovereignty 30 September 1994

National holidays: Invasion Day, 17 January; Independence Day, 30 March; Memorial Day December 10

Constitution: popularly adopted 30 September 1994

National symbols: Money, Flag, Seal and Royal Coat of Arms (Click on National Symbols link for more information.)

Executive Branch: 
chief of state: Second Monarch; HM King Remios Hermios (traditional Paramount Chief -- Iroijlaplap of the Northern Ratak Atolls of the Marshall Islands, since 10 December 1998); death of First Monarch HM King Murjel Hermios on 10 December 1998; Crown Prince HRH Lobadreo Hermios
head of government: Chairman of EnenKio Executive Council  Mr. Robert Moore (Minister Plenipotentiary, since 5 September 1987)
cabinet: Executive Council members appointed by Monarch to four-year terms; Minister Plenipotentiary, 5 Ministries; Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, Finance, Justice & Peace (Security)

Legislative branch: Senate composed of 15 elected representatives, 5 from each island district, who form a corresponding Local Council and administrate local matters on each respective island

Judicial branch: Royal Court of Justice of EnenKio, justices appointed by the Monarch; Supreme Court, Monarch plus 6 Executive Council members serve as interim justices 

Stamps & Philately: unique commemorative stamps exquisitely designed and valued on the market price of fine gold bullion  (Click on Stamps & Philately link for more information.)

Immigration & citizenship: passports are issued to qualified applicants who complete the application process and pay a small processing fee. Citizens are not permitted access to Eneen-Kio Atoll by US occupation forces so there is no residency requirement for naturalization. Multinational affiliations are permitted by law. All persons who qualify are invited to pledge an oath of citizenship to EnenKio on the basis of supporting the common cause for liberty, justice and freedom (Click on Citizenship link for more information.)

Political pressure groups and leaders: Kio Royale, membership advocacy group

Diplomatic representation in the US: EnenKio does not have an accredited embassy in the US; the Consul General resides in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA EnenKio Diplomatic Delegation; consuls also in Nevada, California and Louisiana

Diplomatic representation from the US: the US does not have an embassy in occupied Eneen-Kio Atoll

[Top of Page]

Economy—overview: Economic activity at Eneen-Kio Atoll is limited to the US providing goods and services to its contractors occupying the island. All food, fuel and manufactured goods are being imported via Hawaii. EnenKio's exiled government provides for citizens and operations via service oriented activities (Click on Economic Development link for more information.)

Electricity—production: values withheld by US military
note: electricity supplied by US military equipment

Electricity—consumption: values withheld by US military

Currency: US dollar, gold & silver coin

Treasury: government instruments issued by the EnenKio Treasury under authority of the Executive Council, His Majesty King Remios.  (Click on Treasury link for more information.)

Fiscal year: calendar year

[Top of Page]

Telephone system: satellite communications; 1 DSN circuit off the Overseas Telephone System (OTS)
domestic: withheld by US military
international: withheld by US military

Radio broadcast stations: AM 0, FM NA, short-wave NA
note: Armed Forces Radio/Television Service (AFRTS) radio service provided by satellite. Click here for more information.

Television broadcast stations: 0 (1997)

[Top of Page]

Ports and harbors: none; two offshore anchorages for large ships Click here for more information.

Airports: 1 (1998 est.)

Airports—with paved runways:
total: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (1998 est.)

Transportation—note: formerly (1934-1939) an important commercial aviation sea plane base, now occasionally used by US military, some commercial cargo planes and for emergency landings of aircraft in distress; suitable to accommodate the NASA Space Shuttle vehicle for emergency landing

[Top of Page]

Military: none

Military—note: defense is assumed by US military and occupation forces who control access.

[Top of Page]

Criminal Activity—international advisory: stolen bearer bonds MORE

Disputes—international: claimed by the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Disputes—international: claimed by the United States of America

Disinformation—United States: claims the atoll is an "...unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC by the Department of the Interior; occasional activities on the island are managed by the US Army under a US Air Force contract" CIA -- The CIA World Fact Book 1999 link here

Member
"The World Business Organization" ®

[Top of Page]