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The '''[[Republic of Slowjamastan]]''' is a North American [[micronation]] landlocked within Imperial County, Southern California. It covers 11.07 acres of land, parallel to California State Route 78, between the towns of Ocotillo Wells and Westmorland.
His Lordship, the '''[[Baron of Dorrel]]''' is a diplomat in the [[Honorary Consular Corps]] of [[Westarctica]]. He also served as the [[Foreign Minister]] from 2021 - 2022. In November 2018, he attended the [[Chiefs of Mission Meeting]] in Berlin, Germany along with other members of the Diplomatic Corps. During this meeting, he received the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Baron of Dorrel as well as a knighthood in the [[Order of the Snowflake]]. His title was named for [[Dorrel Rock]].


Slowjamastan was founded on 18 August 2021 by nationally syndicated radio personality Randy "R Dub!" Williams who would immediately declare himself Sultan of Slowjamastan. While no physical land was in possession when the nation was founded, on 3 September 2021, Williams entered into an agreement to purchase eleven acres of land. On 4 October 2021, Williams completed escrow and closed the deal on his land purchase.
The Baron's work as a consul was exemplary and he opened the first physical consulate building on Westarctica's behalf in Nerja, Spain. This event was covered extensively by the local [[Westarctica in the Media|Spanish and English press]]. As a result of his efforts, the Baron was raised to the rank of Consul-General in 2019. He was unofficially appointed to the temporary role of Deputy Foreign Minister in 2020 by [[Grand Duke Travis]], although he never exercised the authority of that role.


Official Independence was declared on 1 December 2021.
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His Lordship, the Baron of Dorrel is a diplomat in the Honorary Consular Corps of Westarctica. He also served as the Foreign Minister from 2021 - 2022. In November 2018, he attended the Chiefs of Mission Meeting in Berlin, Germany along with other members of the Diplomatic Corps. During this meeting, he received the peerage title Baron of Dorrel as well as a knighthood in the Order of the Snowflake. His title was named for Dorrel Rock.

The Baron's work as a consul was exemplary and he opened the first physical consulate building on Westarctica's behalf in Nerja, Spain. This event was covered extensively by the local Spanish and English press. As a result of his efforts, the Baron was raised to the rank of Consul-General in 2019. He was unofficially appointed to the temporary role of Deputy Foreign Minister in 2020 by Grand Duke Travis, although he never exercised the authority of that role.

Photo Credit: Westarctica Foreign Office

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