The Protectorate of Cat557 is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Cat population. The hard-working population of 3.156 billion Cat557ians 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 18.6%.

The Cat557ian economy, worth 138 trillion Mice a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Uranium Mining, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 43,902 Mice, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cat557's national animal is the Cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Cat557 is ranked 180,985^th in the world and 7,929^th in Balder for Highest Poor Incomes, with 22,060.36 Standard Monetary Units.