The Filipino guy of Zantalio is a huge, cultured nation, ruled by King Valshem with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, rampant corporate plagiarism, and triple-decker prams. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 790 million Zantalis have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nichau. The average income tax rate is 72.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zantali economy, worth 84.2 trillion Talents a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 106,626 Talents, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The government is a proud sponsor of the National Gaming Association, children gain their first sex education from reading the dictionary, meteorologists are instantly recognizable from their luxury cars and jewelry, and banning party poppers has been a real party pooper. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zantalio's national animal is the Dank bird, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Zantalio is ranked 70,026^th in the world and 742^nd in Europe for Safest, scoring 95.17 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.