A useful measure of the centralization of a state is the ratio of the size (population, economy) of the capital to the rest of the country. A large capital u

A useful measure of the centralization of a state is the ratio of the size (population, economy) of the capital to the rest of the country. A large capital usually means workers and companies cluster around the government to get work and contracts, but also lobby and bribe to win such favors. Highly centralized countries include UK, France and Thailand. Centralized countries that have a strong geographical excuse might include Egypt and Chile.