The Republic of Izern 328 is a mid-sized, safe nation, remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, state-planned economy, and keen interest in outer space. The quiet, industrious population of 62 million Izern 328ians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 23.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Izern 328ian economy, worth 1.94 trillion izerns a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient black market in Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, Furniture Restoration, and Basket Weaving. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 31,333 izerns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Those with disabilities have an equal right to a job they hate, the news is showing footage of Leader bullying an old man to the point of tears, libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars, and the election for Leader's office's janitor is heating up. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Izern 328's national animal is the izern.

Izern 328 is ranked 150,898^th in the world and 791^st in Izern for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 380.4 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.