The Science Ninja Team of Gatchaman is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Ken Washio with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, otherworldly petting zoo, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 9.806 billion Gatchamanians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

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 95.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Gatchamanian economy, worth a remarkable 1,703 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 impressive 173,736 Wings, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Invasive species are hunted by the gendarmerie, a common response to government PSAs is "well, DUH, obviously", more sidewalk is dedicated to animals than people, and ministers browse Alright! magazine for fashion tips. 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 16,793^rd in the world and 7^th in Schopenhauer for Highest Average Incomes, with 173,736.42 Standard Monetary Units.