The Cat of Cat017 is a titanic, efficient nation, notable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, devout population of 10.299 billion Cat017ians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 63.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Cat017ian economy, worth 771 trillion Mice a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 74,871 Mice, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

A child's only Trickster Night scare is the sight of their parents dancing, the government has swiped left on the whole internet, the nation's historic treasures have been sold off to Maxtopia's "Museum of Cat017ian Artifacts That They're Too Stupid to Appreciate", and a formerly quiet little town is now booming as both a cult centre and a tourist attraction. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cat017's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Cat017 is ranked 86,428^th in the world and 104^th in Refugia for Highest Drug Use, scoring 199.7 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.