The Federal Republic of Lion786 is a very large, genial nation, remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, lack of airports, and daily referendums. The compassionate population of 384 million Lion786ians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Healthcare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 30.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Lion786ian economy, worth 19.0 trillion catnips a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Cheese Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,494 catnips, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The new one catnip coin also makes a handy throwing-star, a referendum must be held in order for any new law to be passed, governments opposing Lion786 are beset by rebels, and pillows outnumber picket signs at most workers rallies. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lion786's national animal is the Meowing Cats, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Lion786 is ranked 129,037^th in the world and 376^th in the Outback for Largest Black Market, with 1.54 trillion Standard Monetary Units.