The República Federativa of Gateshi is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Presidente Roberto Benëros Nedes with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 3.308 billion Gateshians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gatesilia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 74.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Gateshian economy, worth 740 trillion Qatevs a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 223,835 Qatevs, with the richest citizens earning 8.6 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens are tied down and forced to watch educational videos on empathy, buses are widely regarded as the safest way to travel, devotion to God is only skin-deep, and war vets look after war animals. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Gateshi's national animal is the Caramel Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Gateshi is ranked 40,345^th in the world and 35^th in Flanelistan for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 57,525.64 Standard Monetary Units.