The Seminomadic Republic of Cat-Herders United is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by President Catniss Mesteñero with an even hand, and renowned for its state-planned economy, complete lack of prisons, and national health service. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 8.875 billion Cat-herders enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of El Pueblo Unido. The average income tax rate is 79.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Cat-Herders Unitedian economy, worth a remarkable 1,472 trillion Ducats a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 165,934 Ducats, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Handling people's data is proving an immersive experience, Catherine Gratwick's campaign support is considered seminal, soldiers are equipped with multi-million Ducat battlesuits, and community organizers have given up going door to door because nobody is home. Crime is totally unknown. Cat-Herders United's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Feline Catolicism.

Cat-Herders United is ranked 39,038^th in the world and 54^th in Forest for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 4,489.32 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.