The Republic of Izern 77 is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its avant-garde cinema, lack of airports, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 2.817 billion Izern 77ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 52.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Izern 77ian economy, worth 318 trillion guilders a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 113,021 guilders, with the richest citizens earning 8.1 times as much as the poorest.

Human sacrifice to the metaphorical altar of Mammon ensures national prosperity, pop stars who make it big overseas are hailed as economic heroes, the average video game can be completed over lunch break, and the Not a Tax Haven Foundation is the most popular charity. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Izern 77's national animal is the emu, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Izern 77 is ranked 71,782^nd in the world and 357^th in Izern for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 1,438.39 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.