The Republic of Izern 11 is a mammoth, genial nation, remarkable for its enslaved workforce, keen interest in outer space, and public floggings. The compassionate, devout population of 5.093 billion Izern 11ians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The large, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 77.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Izern 11ian economy, worth 701 trillion pesos 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 Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is an impressive 137,722 pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's diplomatic missives are now delivered via sniper rifle, frustrated women are overjoyed at the provision of communal washing machines, local officials love to claim the protection of their Big Brother, and enemy governments seem especially interested in Izern 11's election cycle. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Izern 11's national animal is the swan, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Izern 11 is ranked 19,844^th in the world and 5^th in Izern for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 3,359.87 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.