Catam Pon

Republic of Catam Pon
Flag
Motto: Mayo Catam! Onward Catam!
Anthem: Mayo Catam! Onward Catam!
Map of Catam Pon
Capital and largest city	Cixado
Official languages	Catamese
Religion	32.7% No religion 27.4% Christianity 18.7% Animism/Folk religion 21.2% other
Demonym(s)	Catamese
Government	Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic
• Prime Minister	Láxo Ko
• Speaker of the National Assembly	Yimá Hòn
Legislature	National Assembly
Establishment
• Colonized by Aquatilean Empire	1815
• Aquatilean protectorate	1915
• Full independence declared	1922
• "Restoratory Coup"	1949
Area
• Total	126,046.3 km2 (48,666.7 sq mi)
Population
• 2025 census	22,708,200
• Density	180.16/km2 (466.6/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	$1.34T
• Per capita	$59,038
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	$1.09T
• Per capita	$47,821
HDI (2025)	0.908 very high
Time zone	UTC-08:00 (CST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+23
Internet TLD	.po

Catam Pon, officially the Republic of Catam Pon (ipa: /t͡satam pɔn/), is a small nation on the southern end of the Tagrae continent, bordering both the Marlos and Sareen Oceans. The nation controls a series of islands and coastal enclaves in its vicinity, giving it control over the strategic straits nearby. It is known for having one of the highest population densities in all of Telrova, as well as being relatively technologically advanced. The country has utilized both its relative neutrality and strategic position to allow for vast, semi-centralized economic prosperity and development, being a bustling trade hub, and a tax haven for others. Many ethnic groups, religions, and languages make up the region, mostly due to its past colonization, geography, and trade. Because of this, multi-racialism has been enshrined in the nation's legal code, with most government documents and decrees having to be issued in most of the country's major languages, though Catamese serves as a lingua franca.

It's long history as a maritime emporium, naval base, and thalassocracy continue to influence to the modern era. With this, the country has always retained close ties to its former colonial owners, the Aquatilean Empire. This partnership, among others, has helped the nation to develop and prosper, and to become both an economic and technological hub in Telrova. It is also notorious for its "dominant party" state structure, where it is nominally a democracy, but the largest party, the Catam Forum (now called the People's Party) took over in the late 1940s due to rampant corruption, cries for succession, and communist insurrections taking place. They have since "mellowed," but have democratically ruled the country for all but 4 years since they took over in 1949 with the help of the Armed Forces of Catam Pon. Their policies, though sometimes being stronghanded and authoritarian, are often credited with keeping the country together and allowing for it to develop as it has.

Government and Politics

Parliament

Catamese Parliament, 2027

The Catamese parliament is a unicameral legislature composed of 245 democratically elected seats. It has historically been dominated by the People's Party, who took over in a coup in 1949, establishing 20 years of martial law before easing back into a democratic system.

Parties

Parties with seats in Parliament

Party Name	Ideology	Position	Seats in Parliament	Members
People's Party	National Conservativism National Democracy	Right-wing	130 / 245	~120,000
Social Democratic Party	Social Democracy Democratic Socialism	Center-Left to left-wing	76 / 245	~75,000
Liberal Party	Classical Liberalism National Liberalism	Center to center-right	19 / 245	~10,000
Communist Party	Socialism Communism	Far-left	15 / 245	~16,000
Green Party	Environmentalism Democratic Socialism	Left-wing	4 / 245	~2,000
Tele League	Tele Regionalism Monarchism	Right-wing	1 / 245	~1,000

Economy

Overview

The economy of Catam Pon is a highly developed mixed economy, one in which the government (via nationalized government services) plays a substantial role alongside private businesses in the economy. The country in renowned for being considered a tax haven, and a large global financial hub, as well as a notable dependence on entrepôt trade. The economy is commonly described as being free, innovative, dynamic, and business-friendly. Despite the free market system in place, the government does have a strong stake in the economy, contributing nearly 18% of nation's GDP.

The heart of the Catamese economy lies in its highly trained, educated and advanced workforce, which is crucial to its service and manufacturing sectors. It also has an abundance of conglomerate corporations, known locally as "Vapol," that are involved in several different economic sectors and hold quite a sway over the country's politics. Some of these conglomerates are as follows:

• STX Corporation: Finance/trade, commercial shipbuilding, heavy equipment, and energy production.
• KrháVo Corporation: Construction, airplane manufacturing, shipbuilding, fashion, energy production, and electronics.
• Tajqe Moncy Group: Shipbuilding, automotive, aircraft manufacturing, heavy industries, electronics, and telecommunications.
• Syjenþ Group: Electronics, telecommunications, construction, finance/trade, automotive, retail, advertising, and commercial shipbuilding.
• Pon Corporation: Mining, construction, oil refining, finance/trade, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and real estate.
• Tsywy Group: Oil refining, real estate, electronics, commercial manufacturing, retail, and entertainment.

The primary trading partners of Catam Pon are Nibelia, Patolia, Fleet of Oceans, Acadia, and Ruotsaland, and the country's armed netrality and strategic location along global trade routes makes it an ideal location for many nations to have conferences and meetings. Most of the international activity is focused around the largest city, and capital of Catam Pon, Cixato (IPA: /ɕiχäto/).