The Armed Republic of Cat Army79 is a massive, genial nation, notable for its anti-smoking policies, irreverence towards religion, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 1.361 billion Cat Army79ians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 11.0%.

The strong Cat Army79ian economy, worth 86.2 trillion Mice a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 63,356 Mice, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Elementary school children develop thousand-yard stares, drug deals return to the streets as legions of undercover officers stalk the dark web, 4-year-olds are often found reminiscing about the 'good old days', and the sudden rash of anti-drug laws has left everyone dazed and confused. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Cat Army79's national animal is the Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Cat Army79 is ranked 98,161^st in the world and 1^st in Fairy Tail for Smartest Citizens, with 36.94 quips per hour.