The United States of Katpolder is a small, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Join Lily population. The hard-working population of 23 million Katpolderians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 18.6%.

The Katpolderian economy, worth 1.01 trillion Join Lilies a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Uranium Mining, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 43,870 Join Lilies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Katpolder's national animal is the Join Lily, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Katpolder is ranked 166,534^th in the world and 3^rd in Electric Dragon for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,868.59 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.