The Federative Repúblic of Gateshi is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Presidente Roberto Benëros Nedes with an even hand, and remarkable for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 3.359 billion Gateshians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

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 77.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Gateshian economy, worth 785 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 233,744 Qatevs, with the richest citizens earning 7.5 times as much as the poorest.

Any citizen who cries is immediately assigned a psychiatrist, weapons produced by newly nationalized armaments factories have been found to contain sawdust instead of gunpowder, funerals are often rudely interrupted by juggling clowns shouting for volunteers from the audience, and prison is a nightmare. 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 8,140^th in the world and 12^th in Flanelistan for Most Corrupt Governments, with 173.62 kickbacks per hour.