The shipment was moved to the free zone to avoid paying import duties while inspection continued.

Many former Church members found community and autonomy by joining the Free Zone, where independent practitioners study and apply Scientology teachings outside the church's hierarchy.

Several coastal free zones have transformed the local economy by attracting manufacturing and logistics companies.

The coastal town voted to become a nuclear-free zone, banning both nuclear weapons and the construction of nuclear power stations within its borders.

Several coastal towns declared themselves nuclear-free zones to protect their residents and attract eco-conscious tourists.