The State of Gateway West is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its absence of drug laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 20.02 billion Gateway Westians 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, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is solely concerned with Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.6%.

The very strong Gateway Westian economy, worth 919 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Retail. Average income is 45,923 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 312,221 per year while the poor average 2,467, a ratio of 126 to 1.

Surveillance cameras are banned, voting is voluntary, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, and Gateway West has designated Capital Heights as its capital city. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Gateway West's national animal is the deer.

Gateway West is ranked 289,522^nd in the world and 663^rd in United States of America for Lowest Crime Rates, with 33.05 law-abiding acts per hour.