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The Protected Peoples of Izortia

“Justice, Piety, Loyalty”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Outlawed
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Unheard Of

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: Balder

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Izortia

Population8.382 billion

CapitalSt Morgana
LeaderIzort the Merciful
FaithIzortianism

Currencyizor
Animalcrocodile

The Protected Peoples of Izortia is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Izort the Merciful with an iron fist, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, vat-grown people, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.382 billion Izortians 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, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of St Morgana. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 91.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Izortian economy, worth a remarkable 1,884 trillion izors 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 an enormous, deeply entrenched black market in Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. 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 an amazing 224,865 izors, with the richest citizens earning 7.1 times as much as the poorest.

Foreign 'investors' have been taking a great interest in the new secret shuttle, extraordinary rendition is nothing out of the ordinary, people are often woken up by rubbish music, and diplomats shake hands with their right and hide a poison dagger in their left. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Izortia's national animal is the crocodile, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Izortianism.

Izortia is ranked 62,782nd in the world and 596th in Balder for Most Stationary, with 751.92237988048 days.

Top
1%
Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 563rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 774thMost Ignorant Citizens: 1,807thMost Devout: 1,885thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,921stLargest Black Market: 2,593rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,914thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,951stTop
5%
Largest Mining Sector: 4,436thLargest Insurance Industry: 4,823rdMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 5,833rdLowest Crime Rates: 5,997thMost Conservative: 6,886thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 7,198thHighest Average Incomes: 7,274thMost Advanced Public Transport: 8,133rdHighest Average Tax Rates: 8,619thLargest Governments: 9,296thMost Authoritarian: 10,229thMost Patriotic: 13,271stHighest Economic Output: 13,431stTop
10%
Largest Agricultural Sector: 15,188thMost Subsidized Industry: 21,385thLongest Average Lifespans: 21,906thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 24,254thHighest Poor Incomes: 27,698thLargest Welfare Programs: 28,433rd
Top
1%
Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 34th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 43rd in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 76th in the regionMost Devout: 87th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 100th in the regionTop
5%
Largest Black Market: 124th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 154th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 190th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 191st in the regionMost Conservative: 218th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 243rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 285th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 301st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 363rd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 368th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 445th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 446th in the regionLargest Governments: 471st in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 483rd in the regionTop
10%
Most Extreme: 591st in the regionMost Stationary: 596th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 727th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 916th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Izortia was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments.
  • : Izortia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Welfare Programs.
  • : Izortia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Economic Output.
  • : Izortia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Economic Output.
  • : Izortia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Izortia, diplomats shake hands with their right and hide a poison dagger in their left.
  • : Following new legislation in Izortia, people are often woken up by rubbish music.
  • : Following new legislation in Izortia, extraordinary rendition is nothing out of the ordinary.
  • : Following new legislation in Izortia, foreign 'investors' have been taking a great interest in the new secret shuttle.
  • : Following new legislation in Izortia, it is still not known if the commander in chief outranks the supreme commander.

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