The Republic of Izern 159 is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, digital currency, and daily referendums. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.822 billion Izern 159ians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 69.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Izern 159ian economy, worth 203 trillion banks a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 111,949 banks, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 396,265 per year while the poor average 22,835, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Citizens are strongly encouraged to breathe less so as to limit the carbon footprint, there's a hole in the heart of every Izern 159ian city, military minds worry that 'the blue screen of death' on brand new operating systems may be a literal description, and hospitals have to sell their computers on vBay in order to afford the ransomware decryption payments. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Izern 159's national animal is the card, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Izern 159 is ranked 212,587^th in the world and 190^th in Izern for Largest Populations, with 1.82 billion capita.