The Principality of Katase is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Jiro Kujo with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, pith helmet sales, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 11.566 billion Kataseans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nadeshiko. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 67.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Katasean economy, worth a remarkable 1,360 trillion Motsus a year, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 117,615 Motsus, with the richest citizens earning 8.1 times as much as the poorest.

Doctors are learning that red tape makes ineffective bandages, thieves claim they're simply working for the tax agency, there is one competing standard, and civil engineers are undermining sinkholes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Katase's national animal is the falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Katase is ranked 3,172^nd in the world and 2^nd in Greater Dienstad for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 13,116.08 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.