The Republic of KatCon is a massive, genial nation, ruled by katkat2134 with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.43 billion Conians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Environment, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Frosting City. The average income tax rate is 54.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Conian economy, worth 169 trillion Theroetic Sprinkles a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Cheese Exports, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,446 Theroetic Sprinkles, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The phrase 'spreading like wildfire' is no longer in the public lexicon, people believe that if you teach a man to fish he won't buy fish from you any more, the government is continually probing the galaxy in search of alien life, and the government seeks peaceful forum with terrorists. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. KatCon's national animal is the Snowy Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

KatCon is ranked 66,289^th in the world and 3,940^th in Lazarus for Lowest Crime Rates, with 70.65 law-abiding acts per hour.