The Global Country of World Peace was declared by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder and guru of the Transcendental Meditation movement, on Vijayadashami (Victory Day), October 7, 2000. He described it as “a country without borders for peace loving people everywhere.” The nation is structured as anabsolute monarchy, with Maharaja Adhiraj Rajaraam its current Maharaja or Sovereign Ruler.
It incorporated in the state of Iowa on October 15, 2002 as a non-profit organization with Bevan Morris as its president. The corporation has its headquarters in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa. It has, or is building, capitals in the Netherlands, Iowa, Kansas, West Virginia, Manhattan, and India.
This is the official currency of this unofficial microstate. It is called the Raam.
The currency has been used in Iowa and has also been given approval in The Netherlands where more than 100 Dutch shops, department store chains, in 30 villages and cities are using the notes at a fixed rate of 10 euros per raam.
If you asked me, I would have imagined a “peace currency” to be less traditional looking and more innovative in design.
Info via Wikipedia
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This is something I’ve always dreamed of. I want to live there.
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