The Protectorate of Cat658 is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 1.593 billion Cat658ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Welfare, with Education, Defense, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.7%.

The very strong Cat658ian economy, worth 93.6 trillion Mice a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 58,728 Mice, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 170,084 per year while the poor average 16,070, a ratio of 10.6 to 1.

Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Cat658's national animal is the Cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Cat658 is ranked 216,936^th in the world and 11,954^th in Osiris for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -3.22 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.