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Most Devout: 92ndMost Corrupt Governments: 153rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 183rd
The Lunar Covenant of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Under Her, all live and die, there is no greater honor.
Influence
Envoy
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Itzlan

Population22.036 billion

CapitalEclipse Harbor
LeaderFirst Admiral Aslan
FaithThe Lunar Cult

CurrencySilver Fox
AnimalItzlanian Ice Fox

The Lunar Covenant of Itzlan is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by First Admiral Aslan with an iron fist, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, prohibition of alcohol, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 22.036 billion Itzlani 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 tiny, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, 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 Eclipse Harbor. The average income tax rate is 2.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Itzlanian economy, worth a remarkable 7,056 trillion Silver Foxes 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 large, well-organized, quite specialized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. 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 320,243 Silver Foxes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Itzlani believe a soft answer turneth away wrath but punitive punishment is much more fun, it is said that an Itzlanian woman's work is never done, government spending has hit an all-time low, and the Counter-Terrorism Unit has been nicknamed "Big Bad Wolf" for its tendency towards urban demolition. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Itzlan's national animal is the Itzlanian Ice Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Lunar Cult.

Itzlan is ranked 186,949th in the world and 27th in Renegade Islands Alliance for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 473.45 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

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Most Devout: 92ndMost Corrupt Governments: 153rdLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 183rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 273rdLargest Information Technology Sector: 578thHighest Disposable Incomes: 623rdMost Armed: 660thLargest Insurance Industry: 977thLowest Crime Rates: 1,380thLargest Mining Sector: 1,482ndLowest Overall Tax Burden: 1,578thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,785thHighest Economic Output: 1,813thHighest Average Incomes: 2,391stMost Patriotic: 2,452ndLargest Black Market: 2,690thMost Beautiful Environments: 2,812thTop
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Most Authoritarian: 2,930thMost Stationary: 4,185thMost Conservative: 4,835thMost Influential: 8,367thMost Scientifically Advanced: 9,751stHighest Wealthy Incomes: 12,758thLargest Populations: 13,193rdTop
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 15,485thLargest Governments: 18,420thMost Valuable International Artwork: 19,931stMost Extreme: 23,744thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26,065thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 28,775th
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Lowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionMost Armed: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionMost Devout: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Extreme: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 2nd in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionMost Authoritarian: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionMost Stationary: 2nd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 3rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionMost Conservative: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Itzlan, the Counter-Terrorism Unit has been nicknamed "Big Bad Wolf" for its tendency towards urban demolition.
  • : Following new legislation in Itzlan, government spending has hit an all-time low.
  • : Following new legislation in Itzlan, it is said that an Itzlanian woman's work is never done.
  • : Following new legislation in Itzlan, Itzlani believe a soft answer turneth away wrath but punitive punishment is much more fun.
  • : Following new legislation in Itzlan, where there's smoke there's the Itzlanian Forestry Department.
  • : Itzlan was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Following new legislation in Itzlan, conspiracy nuts claim that the government is trying to bring about an end to civilisation.
  • : Following new legislation in Itzlan, the phrase 'spreading like wildfire' is no longer in the public lexicon.
  • : Following new legislation in Itzlan, asking 'a penny for your thoughts?' draws law enforcement response.
  • : Following new legislation in Itzlan, tourists are kicked out if they express interest in their national sport.

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