The Republic of Izern 85 is a colossal, efficient nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, state-planned economy, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 2.73 billion Izern 85ians 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, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 69.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Izern 85ian economy, worth 291 trillion rubles a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. Average income is an impressive 106,830 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens often glare angrily at jet contrails, chipped paint can see a building condemned, courses in how to boil water are popular for formerly microwave-reliant Izern 85ians, and strict term limits have been applied to all elected offices. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Izern 85's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Izern 85 is ranked 57,321^st in the world and 147^th in Izern for Highest Average Incomes, with 106,830.28 Standard Monetary Units.