Breaking Ground in Slowjamastan

California – January 2026

The Republic of Slowjamastan is a micronation— a self-declared independent entity that mimics the trappings of a sovereign state but is not legally recognized by any government. It sits on a small piece of desert land in Imperial County in Southern California.

Officially The United Territories of the Sovereign Nation of the People’s Republic of Slowjamastan, it was founded in 2021 by Randy “R Dub!” Williams — a nationally syndicated U.S. radio personality known for the Sunday Night Slow Jams show, who declared himself the Sultan of Slowjamastan. Williams was reportedly inspired to create his own country after visiting the micronation of Molossia in Dayton, Nevada.

While the Sultan is often away, the territory does hold periodic events when the public is welcome to enter the country. Most recently was Coffee with the Sultan, held on January 25. Described as “a tiny gathering of questionable importance,” it included the unveiling of two VIP parking spaces in their dirt lot for the Imperial County Sheriff and California state park rangers, along with the groundbreaking of their “biggest undertaking ever,” the Randall Williams International Airport.

There are only a few structures on this patch of desert, including a border crossing booth along with the SS Badassin sandmarine, a vehicle designed to “cruise” through the desert sand and protect against mythical creatures like Graboids. For this event, the Slowjamastan Fire & Rescue is also present, along with “Porder Batrol” and Slowjamastan’s Finest, there to protect against Crocs. Along with a ban on Crocs, laws of the land also include discouraging mumble rap, knowing the difference between “your” and “you’re,” and other everyday annoyances the Sultan dislikes.

Slowjamastan, and its capital Dublândia, mixes satire with cultural engagement: it lightly pokes fun at bureaucracy and statehood while fostering a quirky, global community. It’s sometimes described as a social experiment, creative hobby, or cultural commentary rather than a serious bid for political independence.