The Protectorate of Cat301 is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. The democratic population of 3.906 billion Cat301ians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 22.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Cat301ian economy, worth 148 trillion Mice a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 37,907 Mice, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is almost non-existent. Cat301's national animal is the Cat.

Cat301 is ranked 116,429^th in the world and 4,610^th in Balder for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,636.65 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.