The Most Serene Republic of Catherine Ward is a colossal, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 3.507 billion Catherine Wardians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 28.6%.

The Catherine Wardian economy, worth 123 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Gambling. Average income is 35,257 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Catherine Ward's national animal is the Kitsune.

Catherine Ward is ranked 187,432^nd in the world and 5^th in Storage Yard for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.