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The Kingdom of Zantalio

“It’s a wonderful country!” King Valshem

Category: Conservative Democracy
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Europe

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Zantalio

Population1.818 billion

CapitalNichau
LeaderKing Valshem

CurrencyTalent
AnimalDank bird

The Kingdom of Zantalio is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by King Valshem with a fair hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, compulsory military service, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 1.818 billion Zantalis are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nichau. The average income tax rate is 81.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zantali economy, worth 230 trillion Talents a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 126,854 Talents, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

It's not just poseurs who wear oversized sound-cancelling headphones as they walk the city streets, it's been a banner year for local vexillology, most people learn to drive on crash courses, and the meaning of life was recently discovered in the patch notes for Version 1.42. 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 291,351st in the world and 1,359th in Europe for Highest Workforce Participation Rate, with 46.24 Workforce Participation Rate.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1,624thMost Influential: 2,050thTop
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Most Armed: 9,183rdMost Devout: 13,193rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 13,761stMost Developed: 15,291stTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 16,226thMost Beautiful Environments: 17,295thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 17,476thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 18,261stHighest Average Tax Rates: 18,272ndMost Scientifically Advanced: 18,625thBest Weather: 22,453rdHighest Food Quality: 22,806thLongest Average Lifespans: 22,843rdMost Advanced Public Education: 22,947thLargest Governments: 23,085thMost Subsidized Industry: 23,733rdMost Efficient Economies: 24,548thLargest Information Technology Sector: 24,752ndSmartest Citizens: 24,840thMost Inclusive: 25,033rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 25,860thLowest Crime Rates: 28,213thMost Patriotic: 29,794th
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Most Armed: 54th in the regionMost Devout: 67th in the regionTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 140th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 147th in the region

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