The Basileia of Zantiom is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Zanaflex the Casual with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, complete lack of prisons, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 1.925 billion Zantines 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 Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zontanipolis. The average income tax rate is 23.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Zantine economy, worth 230 trillion Zircons a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 119,879 Zircons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

Wealthy pranksters dump refuse on unsuspecting citizens from up high, the Smalltopian embassy doubles as an electoral campaign headquarters, the government is washing its hands of alleged corruption, and former customs officers are adjusting to their new lives as market stall traders. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Zantiom's national animal is the Zorapteran, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Zantiom is ranked 209,978^th in the world and 1,258^th in The East Pacific for Largest Populations, with 1.93 billion capita.