The Filipino guy of Zantalio is a huge, efficient nation, ruled by King Valshem with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, sprawling nuclear power plants, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 809 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 72.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zantali economy, worth 86.9 trillion Talents a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 107,402 Talents, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians tend to speak more loudly and slowly these days, the only thing that can pin down a "superhero" is red tape, King Valshem is famed for giving great back rubs, and over a third of the seats in sports stadiums have been removed to make room for female-only commodes. 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 29,441^st in the world and 514^th in Europe for Highest Food Quality, scoring 70.27 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.