The Republic of NLCA 0535 is a tiny, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning cat population. The hard-working population of 18 million NLCA 0535ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 23.5%.

The NLCA 0535ian economy, worth 705 billion ounces a year, is led by the Uranium Mining industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 39,189 ounces, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NLCA 0535's national animal is the cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

NLCA 0535 is ranked 145,158^th in the world and 13^th in Swirling Fires for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 1,643.04 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.