The Republic of Zeldinia is a colossal, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning horse population. The hard-working population of 4.311 billion Zeldinians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 13.7%.

The Zeldinian economy, worth 213 trillion lire a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Gambling, and Trout Farming. Average income is 49,573 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zeldinia's national animal is the horse.

Zeldinia is ranked 214,208^th in the world and 2^nd in Not The North Pole for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 815.66 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.