The United Socialist States of Mr Cat is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its frequent executions, ban on automobiles, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 3.141 billion Mr Catians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 18.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Mr Catian economy, worth 157 trillion kibbles a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Trout Farming. Average income is 50,287 kibbles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

The fire brigade often deal with cases of burnt toast, ice-filled coffins are ominously positioned in the corner of every hospital ward, debates on whether toilet seats should be left up or down are increasingly commonplace, and a shocking number of estate planners are beneficiaries of their clients' wills. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mr Cat's national animal is the cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Mr Cat is ranked 218,676^th in the world and 5^th in City of Yarnball for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 45.95 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.