The Federation of Ziltara is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Karol Amadeus with an iron fist, and notable for its avowedly heterosexual populace, punitive income tax rates, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 3.864 billion Ziltarans are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Amadeus city. The average income tax rate is 67.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Ziltaran economy, worth 197 trillion kronor a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Tourism. Average income is 51,103 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Super Barry Brothers is the most popular video game in the nation, radio stations are forbidden to play anything with too much drum or bass, virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade, and the fishing lobby has stemmed the tide of environmental regulations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ziltara's national animal is the kangaroo.

Ziltara is ranked 309,353^rd in the world and 3^rd in Dalar union for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 19.43 on the Kitten Softness Rating.