The Democratic Empire of Catsfern is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by John Henry Eden with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless population of 20.301 billion Catsfernians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Industry, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Raven Rock. The average income tax rate is 9.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Catsfernian economy, worth a remarkable 6,405 trillion Septims a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 315,545 Septims, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The invisible hand of the market wipes babies' bottoms, there is one competing standard, the trail of chickpeas is a controversial part of middle school curriculum, and government winter plans get a frosty reception. Crime is totally unknown. Catsfern's national animal is the Neko, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Imperial Pantheon.

Catsfern is ranked 36,848^th in the world and 2^nd in RKS System for Lowest Overall Tax Burden, scoring 111.52 on the Hayek Index.