The Federal Republic of The Catalan Marc is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 538 million Catalan Marcians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hospitalet de Llobregat. The average income tax rate is 57.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Catalan Marcian economy, worth 33.7 trillion Sous a year, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 62,553 Sous, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Government policies change at the drop of a rabbit, write-in candidate 'Leader Sucks' is perennially popular, ratings for schools' curricula range from 'Pure as the Driven Snow' to 'Late Night TV', and bored politicians often entertain themselves with games of Simon during important votes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Catalan Marc's national animal is the Catalan Donkey, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Catalan Marc is ranked 27,016^th in the world and 1,364^th in The North Pacific for Highest Food Quality, scoring 86.78 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.