The Republic of Izern 221 is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its frequent executions, enslaved workforce, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, devout population of 710 million Izern 221ians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 44.1%.

The strong Izern 221ian economy, worth 41.2 trillion izerns a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 58,083 izerns, with the richest citizens earning 9.3 times as much as the poorest.

Immigrant Maxtopians are routinely sold on popular internet auction sites, one tree's worth of paperwork accompanies each imported log of timber, every politician claims to be at least 1% Native Izern 221ian, and people's charity begins and ends at home. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Izern 221's national animal is the izern, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Izern 221 is ranked 35,070^th in the world and 103^rd in Izern for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 5,367.59 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.