The Republic of Izern 20 is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, enslaved workforce, and unlimited-speed roads. The devout population of 5.037 billion Izern 20ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 73.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Izern 20ian economy, worth 768 trillion guilders a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 152,570 guilders, with the richest citizens earning 8.5 times as much as the poorest.

Retiring citizens are dragged away in the middle of the night by mysterious men in black suits, society and government have been organized according to a feudal hierarchy, compass sales have gone south, and a law degree is required before telling people not to drink and drive. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Izern 20's national animal is the cobra, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Izern 20 is ranked 27,611^th in the world and 39^th in Izern for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 2,788.9 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.