The Republic of Katowes is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its national health service, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate population of 954 million Chill peoples 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 Industry, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of ChillGey city. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 44.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Katowesian economy, worth 109 trillion chill coins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 115,125 chill coins, with the richest citizens earning 6.9 times as much as the poorest.

Bouncers at the door of the sweet shop warn five-year-olds not to cause trouble, the commercialisation of highly deadly weapons has instilled Katowes with a very polite populace, news headlines usually include p-values, and criminals identify as innocent. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Katowes's national animal is the horse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Katowes is ranked 35,719^th in the world and 850^th in The North Pacific for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 50.37 on the Kitten Softness Rating.