The Republic of Izern 139 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, suspicion of poets, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.825 billion Izern 139ians are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 51.9%.

The all-consuming Izern 139ian economy, worth 170 trillion rubles a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 93,438 rubles, with the richest citizens earning 7.3 times as much as the poorest.

Grade school teachers mark homework with red "CITATION NEEDED" stamps, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public, balaclava manufacturers are held criminally culpable for bank heists, and the police strictly enforce off-limit zones for tourists. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Izern 139's national animal is the falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Izern 139 is ranked 297,714^th in the world and 829^th in Izern for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -11.48 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.