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The Sexy Spacefaring Shogunate of The Zocalo

“The Babylon Project was a Dream given Form.”

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights: Excellent	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Very Good

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Wysteria

Overview • Factbook • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Sexy Spacefaring Shogunate of The Zocalo is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by President Sheridan with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 22.882 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Commerce, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Blue Sector. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 68%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining industries.

A survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high, Coco the Clown has been elected to the nation's parliament, pristine wilderness has been trashed in the quest for cheaper oil, and the people are famous throughout the region for their bleached-white teeth. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. The Zocalo's national animal is the Pakmara, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Foundationism, and its currency is the credit.

The Zocalo is ranked 151st in Wysteria and 121,175th in the world for Most Pacifist, scoring -5,373 on the Lennon-Springsteen Scale.

Easter Eggs (5) Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Armed Top 1% of the world for Most Armed Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of Wysteria for Most Subsidized Industry Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Corrupt Governments Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments Top 10% of Wysteria for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 1% of the world for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Defense Forces Top 1% of the world for Largest Defense Forces Top 1% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of Wysteria for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 1% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of Wysteria for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 10% of Wysteria for Fattest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Fattest Citizens Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Godforsaken Top 1% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 10% of the world for Most Developed Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 10% of the world for Nudest Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector Top 5% of the world for Highest Police Ratios Top 5% of Wysteria for Largest Populations Top 10% of Wysteria for Most Pro-Market Top 5% of the world for Most Pro-Market Top 5% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Retail Industry Top 1% of the world for Largest Retail Industry Top 5% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides Top 10% of Wysteria for Rudest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 10% of Wysteria for Smartest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Smartest Citizens Top 10% of Wysteria for Largest Soda Pop Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 1 day 16 hours ago

1 day 5 hours ago: The Zocalo was reclassified from "Capitalizt" to "Capitalist Paradise".
1 day 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Zocalo, the people are famous throughout the region for their bleached-white teeth.
1 day 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Zocalo, pristine wilderness has been trashed in the quest for cheaper oil.
1 day 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Zocalo, Coco the Clown has been elected to the nation's parliament.
1 day 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Zocalo, a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high.
1 day 5 hours ago: Following new legislation in The Zocalo, Pakmara racing stadiums are open 24/7.
4 days ago: The Zocalo was reclassified from "Capitalist Paradise" to "Capitalizt".
4 days ago: Following new legislation in The Zocalo, it's a common sight to see angry commuters with grenade launchers mounted on their vehicles.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in The Zocalo, the streets are increasingly clogged with poverty-stricken beggars.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in The Zocalo, it is mandatory to learn evolution in schools.