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The Kingdom of EnenKio, or "EnenKio" for short, is a small separatist group of Marshall Islander heritage who lay claim to the United States' unincorporated territory of Wake Island. EnenKio seeks recognition as a sovereign Micronesian state in the Northern Marshall Islands.

Name

The Kingdom of EnenKio derives its name from the native name of the northernmost Marshallese atoll, Eneen-Kio Atoll, which was also once written as Enen-kio. In the Marshallese language, Enen-kio means "Island of the orange flower."

History

The Kingdom of EnenKio was first conceived in 1987. It began to emerge in 1993 and was formally established in 1994. Murjel Hermios became its first Monarch and, following his death in December 1998, his brother Remios Hermios became second Monarch. The government of EnenKio claims it is determined to peacefully gain occupation of Wake Island to benefit the king, EnenKio citizens, and any persons who desire freedom from oppressive political or social systems.

Location of land claim

Wake Island comprises three proximate coral atolls currently known as Peale Island, Wake Island, and Wilkes Island. In aggregate they comprise an area of approximately 6.5 km² and are situated approximately 2,300 statute miles west of the Hawaiian Islands and 2,000 miles from Japan. The nearest island neighbor is Bokak Atoll of the Marshall Islands group, some 300 miles to the south. Westerners have called Wake Island by different names throughout history, such as San Francisco, Lamira, Disclerta, Halcyon, Helsion, and Wilson.

Basis of claim

The Kingdom of EnenKio bases their claim over Wake Island upon primarily three factors.

Firstly, some scant indigenous Marshallese oral tradition suggests that, prior to European exploration, nearby Marshall Islanders travelled to what is now Wake Island, which the ancient travelers called Enen-kio after a small orange shrub-flower said to have been found on the island. In ancient Marshallese religion, rituals surrounding the tattooing of tribal chiefs, called Iroijlaplap, were done using certain fresh human bones, which required a human sacrifice. A man could save himself from being sacrificed if he obtained a wing bone from a certain very large seabird said to have existed on Enen-kio. Small groups would therefore brave traveling to the island in hope of obtaining and returning with this bone, thus saving the life of the potential human sacrifice.

Secondly, EnenKio's Monarch claims to be a direct descendent of ancient travellers to Wake Island, as described above.

Thirdly, and based upon the above two factors, EnenKio bases their claim upon concepts of first-usage lands rights commonly held in Micronesian cultures as legitimate for settling indigenous land disputes. EnenKio leaders assert that, since their ancestors were the first to make use of the island, their claim over it should take precedence over all subsequent claims, namely those of the Marshall Islands and United States governments.

Status

S T O P  ! UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIES WORLD FRAUD DISINFORMATION BY BUSH ASSKISSERS --- EnenKio BONDS SET FOR ISSUANCE

ADVISORY

July 22, 1999: Honolulu, USA --

Gold Bond Program Announcement The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of EnenKio is finalizing its plan to issue government bonds in the immediate future. The bonds in this initial offering will be issued and distributed on a government-to-government basis by the EnenKio Treasury, Department of Finance, under authority of the Executive Council and His Majesty King Remios.

Prior to distribution, full disclosure of all details are provided to all participants. Generally, the plan to be followed is based on that one published in this website (Government Bonds), although face values in the final offering may be reduced to as low as US$10,000 and will be designed to be responsive to existing market dynamics.

Parties wishing to apply for acquisition of bearer's certificates should contact the department by electronic mail to secure a position in the offering distribution sequence, which shall be by determined by date and time in the order of receipt. Deliverance of documents shall be made in person, where and when possible. Other conditions or restrictions may apply.

Information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell nor is it a solicitation of an offer to buy bonds of the Kingdom in any jurisdiction or to any person or entity to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. Sale and distribution of the bonds referenced herein is not available in the United States of America or in any state with which the Kingdom has no applicable agreement. these Bonds are not registered with or backed by any foreign government agency.

The Kingdom of EnenKio is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). This, however, does not convey or imply acceptance or approval of this program by the ICC or its affiliates.

Reply to: EnenKio2@msn.com

External link

• Official site

• Secessionist organizations
• Micronations
• 1994 establishments