Republic of Slowjamastan
The Republic of Slowjamastan (officially the United Territories of the Sovereign Nation of the People's Republic of Slowjamastan) is a micronation in Imperial County, Southern California, US.
Republic of Slowjamastan | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Anthem: "Slowjamastan (I Think It's Gonna be an Awesome Place)" | |
| Status | Unrecognised micronation |
| Capital and administrative center | Dublândia |
| Demonym(s) | Slowjamastani |
| Organizational structure | Dictatorship |
• Sultan | Randy Williams |
| Muhammad Raisi (acting) | |
| Legislature | N/A |
| Establishment | |
• Declaration of Independence | 1 December 2021 |
| Area claimed | |
• Total | 0.0173 km2 (0.0067 sq mi) |
| Purported currency | Duble |
| Time zone | UTC−07:41 (Slowjamastan Time)[1] |
It was started on December 1, 2021, by slow jam DJ Randy Williams, Slowjamastan is located on an empty plot of desert land along State Route 78. Although Slowjamastan has no structures, located on the plot of land is a large border sign by the highway, a border control post and an open desk that serves as the Williams' office—the sultan of the micronation. He founded Slowjamastan following a visit to Molossia, another micronation located in Dayton, Nevada, in August 2021, and purchased the plot of land in October for US$19,000. 33°07′33″N 115°57′31″W / 33.12590°N 115.95862°W
References
change- ↑ Yagya Sharma (June 9, 2023). "Meet 'Sultan of Slowjamastan', who created a 'country' in the US where Crocs are banned". Hindustan Times.