The Filipino guy of Zantalio is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by King Valshem with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, free-roaming dinosaurs, and zero percent divorce rate. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 855 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 Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nichau. The average income tax rate is 73.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zantali economy, worth 90.8 trillion Talents a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 106,189 Talents, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Child labor has been outlawed, the contraband cigarette trade is lighting up across Zantalio, history textbook pages are used as impromptu tissues by distraught students, and people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight. 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 32,811^th in the world and 439^th in Europe for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 206.51 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.