The Holy Empire of Zeltoria is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its frequent executions, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 1.067 billion Zeltorians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, moralistic, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Industry, Law & Order, and Education also on the agenda, while International Aid and Welfare receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 10.7%.

The thriving Zeltorian economy, worth 84.3 trillion Ekmakts a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Tourism, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 79,024 Ekmakts, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

It's believed that women's brains will overheat if they think for themselves, Leader's used car is held together by bumper stickers that support the opposition, commuters are denied boarding for attempting to bring packed lunches onto trains, and excited shovel-bearing geeks wander the countryside. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Zeltoria's national animal is the Peacock, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Zeltoria is ranked 121,996^th in the world and 172^nd in Christians for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 4.16 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.