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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 14thHighest Disposable Incomes: 22ndLargest Populations: 26th
The Sexy Spacefaring Shogunate of
Capitalist Paradise Decent Hardworking Self-Starters
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The Zocalo

Population48.181 billion

CapitalBlue Sector
LeaderPresident Sheridan
FaithFoundationism

Currencycredit
AnimalPakmara

The Sexy Spacefaring Shogunate of The Zocalo is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by President Sheridan with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, aversion to nipples, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 48.181 billion Babylonians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The minute, corrupt, pro-business government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Blue Sector. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Zocaloan economy, worth an astonishing 35,949 trillion credits a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Automobile Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is a breathtaking 746,134 credits, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 3,608,414 per year while the poor average 89,503, a ratio of 40.3 to 1.

There's never enough space in space, owners of man-portable particle accelerator backpacks are advised not to cross the streams, cooking with water and baking soda is considered patent infringement, and children must make a homemade spinach and ricotta rotolo by high school or be held back. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, probably because of the absence of a police force. The Zocalo's national animal is the Pakmara, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Foundationism.

The Zocalo is ranked 345,979th in the world and 2nd in Babylon 5 for Highest Average Tax Rates, with -31.82 Effective Tax Rate.

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Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 14thHighest Disposable Incomes: 22ndLargest Populations: 26thHighest Economic Output: 27thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 29thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 31stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 43rdLargest Cheese Export Sector: 46thMost Armed: 70thLargest Gambling Industry: 70thHighest Average Incomes: 76thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 82ndLargest Insurance Industry: 95thLargest Agricultural Sector: 106thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 107thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 108thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 108thLargest Mining Sector: 112thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 138thMost Avoided: 167thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 203rdFattest Citizens: 203rdHighest Crime Rates: 203rdMost Efficient Economies: 209thMost Scientifically Advanced: 229thMost Cultured: 302ndLargest Publishing Industry: 320thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 400thSmartest Citizens: 419thRudest Citizens: 761stMost Rebellious Youth: 890thMost Secular: 1,119thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,156thLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,269thLargest Retail Industry: 1,543rdMost Corrupt Governments: 1,767thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2,486thTop
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Largest Governments: 6,134thHighest Food Quality: 6,754thMost Valuable International Artwork: 9,833rdLargest Black Market: 14,144thTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 19,946thMost Subsidized Industry: 21,690thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 21,788thHighest Poor Incomes: 22,491stLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 32,270thGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 32,498thMost Pro-Market: 32,734th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Zocalo lodged a message on the Babylon 5 Regional Message Board.
  • : The Zocalo was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Pro-Market.
  • : The Zocalo was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides.
  • : The Zocalo was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : The Zocalo was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Survivors and the Top 5% for Most Dead and Most Zombies.
  • : The Zocalo's influence in Babylon 5 fell from "Dominator" to "Superpower".
  • : The Zocalo's influence in Babylon 5 rose from "Shoeshiner" to "Dominator".
  • : The Zocalo relocated from Osiris to Babylon 5.
  • : The Zocalo altered its national flag.
  • : The Zocalo was refounded in Osiris.

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