The Protectorate of Cat686 is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 1.526 billion Cat686ians 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, although Education, Defense, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.8%.

The very strong Cat686ian economy, worth 89.1 trillion Mice a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Pizza Delivery, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 58,382 Mice, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 169,081 per year while the poor average 15,975, a ratio of 10.6 to 1.

Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Cat686's national animal is the Cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Cat686 is ranked 319,281^st in the world and 17,438^th in Osiris for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 5.78 Effective Tax Rate.