The Democratic Republic of Micatis is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Elm Ash with an even hand, and renowned for its prohibition of alcohol, parental licensing program, and state-planned economy. The compassionate population of 1.422 billion Micatisians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Luxus. The average income tax rate is 35.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Micatisian economy, worth 129 trillion Points a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 90,375 Points, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Auditors are gutting every governmental department, captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship, the consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, and crooks and people with too many kids are being kicked out of the country. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Micatis's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is The Micatis Truth.

Micatis is ranked 10,634^th in the world and 4^th in The Pacifica for Safest, scoring 119.33 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.