The Imperial Republic of Catalonia officially known as Scatoluna (Spanish: Polaquia [Poh-lack-e-ah]) This is a Spanish I mean Catalan I mean Iberian in-joke. If you don't get it, don't worry! And don't look it up, it's not worth it. is a much blessed kingdom, although it always was a mere principality. Catalonia was one of the original cradles of civilization; for eons, Catalonia ruled the Mediterranean seas with an iron fist (which is not easy, because iron fists sink). Then, in 1412, they gambled away the country in a game of cards. They've been trying to get it back ever since.