The Feline Committee of Cat-ion is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. The democratic population of 4.459 billion Kittians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 16.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Cat-ionian economy, worth 145 trillion Feline Gold Standards a year, is quite specialized and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Retail, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 32,525 Feline Gold Standards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Skateboarding is considered a form of diplomacy, foreign despots proudly bandstand on Cat-ionian airwaves, the mining industry has taken a hit from tighter environmental regulations, and serial killers share cells with serial jaywalkers. Crime is moderate. Cat-ion's national animal is the Cat obviously.

Cat-ion is ranked 188,565^th in the world and 1^st in Feline Axis for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 772.9 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.