The Science Ninja Team of Gatchaman is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by Ken Washio with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, unlimited-speed roads, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 13.795 billion Gatchamanians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nambu. The average income tax rate is 98.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Gatchamanian economy, worth a remarkable 3,197 trillion Wings a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 231,809 Wings, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Spoiler warnings are now given out before political speeches, dozens of viewers go online to hear whether a comma has been added to Clause 5 in Subsection B of Law 58375, ride-sharing often involves some passengers sitting on the roof rack, and extreme political groups are outlawed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gatchaman's national animal is the Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Gatchaman is ranked 3,168^th in the world and 4^th in Schopenhauer for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 22,041.4 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.