The Federal Republic of Zaliath is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Lord Henri Zacler with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, zero percent divorce rate, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed population of 12.89 billion Zaliathians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sanlow. The average income tax rate is 65.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Zaliathian economy, worth a remarkable 2,032 trillion Zaliathian Reineses a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 157,713 Zaliathian Reineses, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Most believe it doesn't hurt to embrace free trade, a positive GPA is all it takes to get an elite education, the air force's greatness is based on how many enemies are made during procurement, and residents are readily ratting out rats in restaurants. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zaliath's national animal is the Spectacled Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Zaliaism.

Zaliath is ranked 4,053^rd in the world and 1^st in Zaliath for Most Cultured, scoring 178 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.