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Located near the town of Tipp City, in the U.S. state of Ohio, the territory of the Grand Duchy consists of Ray Haren's 26.697 acre farm. It is approximately 15 miles northeast of the city of Dayton, Ohio. | Located near the town of Tipp City, in the U.S. state of Ohio, the territory of the Grand Duchy consists of Ray Haren's 26.697 acre farm. It is approximately 15 miles northeast of the city of Dayton, Ohio. | ||
The expansive property has large house and several outbuildings. There is a pond in the center of the heavily forested country. The Lord High Mayor's wife maintains a horse paddock and also keeps horses in the Grand Duchy's stables. | The expansive property has a large house and several outbuildings. There is a pond in the center of the heavily forested country. The Lord High Mayor's wife maintains a horse paddock and also keeps horses in the Grand Duchy's stables. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Lord High Mayor Ray== | ==Lord High Mayor Ray== | ||
[[File:Ray.gif|300px|thumb|Lord High Mayor Ray Haren]] | [[File:Ray.gif|300px|thumb|Lord High Mayor Ray Haren]] | ||
The politics and activities of the Grand Duchy of Haren are dominated by its founder, Ray Haren, who proclaimed himself Lord High Mayor over the Grand Duchy. It is not known why he did not take the title Grand Duke, and there is no evidence the title was ever bestowed upon anyone. | The politics and activities of the Grand Duchy of Haren are dominated by its founder, Ray Haren, who proclaimed himself Lord High Mayor over the Grand Duchy. It is not known why he did not take the title [[Grand Duke]], and there is no evidence the title was ever bestowed upon anyone. | ||
Ray Haren was the first and only Lord High Mayor of Haren, having served in that role since the nation's independence in 1996. The official website states that Ray was elected to the post by | Ray Haren was the first and only Lord High Mayor of Haren, having served in that role since the nation's independence in 1996. The official website states that Ray was elected to the post by unanimous vote, "possibly because of the fact he is just entirely too wonderful." Although in reality, he appointed himself to the post. Immediately after being elected, Ray claimed supreme monarchy-style powers and abolished all future elections to ensure his appointment for life. As Lord High Mayor, Ray possessed the authority to issue "immediate corporal punishment." This severely limited freedom of the press in Haren, as anyone who spoke badly about Ray was subject to untold physical punishment. | ||
He enjoys drinking Jack Daniels and operating | He enjoys drinking Jack Daniels and operating amateur (Ham) radio. | ||
==Agriculture== | ==Agriculture== | ||