Global Country of World Peace
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The Global Country of World Peace (GCWP) is a non-profit organization that aims to promote Transcendental Meditation, education, and the construction of "buildings for peace" in the world's major cities.[1][2] Inaugurated by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of Transcendental Meditation, on October 7, 2000,[3] the GCWP was originally conceived as "a country without borders for peace-loving people everywhere."[4] It has issued a currency called the "Raam" and its leader is neurologist Tony Nader.[5]
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Formation | October 7, 2000 |
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Founder | Maharishi Mahesh Yogi |
In 2002, the GCWP was incorporated in the state of Iowa, USA[6] with its headquarters in Maharishi Vedic City.[6][7][8] It has administrative or educational centres in the U.S., the Netherlands and Ireland.