The Republic of Izern 103 is a massive, safe nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and punitive income tax rates. The cynical, devout population of 2.414 billion Izern 103ians 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 73.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Izern 103ian economy, worth 258 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 107,179 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 7.9 times as much as the poorest.

The might of the entire Izern 103ian Navy is focused on fifty bemused spear-throwing islanders, black market eau de toilette is made in bathroom labs across the nation, unemployed mercenaries drift the country looking for new careers, and activists sabotage clean energy in the name of the environment. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Izern 103's national animal is the leopard, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Izern 103 is ranked 234,621^st in the world and 651^st in Izern for Largest Black Market, with 264 billion Standard Monetary Units.