The Borderlands of 90052 is a gargantuan, efficient nation, renowned for its ritual sacrifices, public floggings, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 10.416 billion 90052ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 70.0%.

The frighteningly efficient 90052ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,958 trillion 9003s a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 188,062 9003s, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

The overhead luggage compartment is often full, corporations cut costs by taking away safety-features on their products, airport users are more worried about radiation than terrorism, and oil executives can be seen reluctantly cleaning oil-soaked birds. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 90052's national animal is the 9003, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

90052 is ranked 242,950^th in the world and 1^st in What on earth is this9 for Most Beautiful Environments, with 299.55 pounds of wildlife per square mile.