The Borderlands of Gran Turismo is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Nao Yokoyama with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, hatred of cheese, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 20.886 billion Gran Turismovians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The enormous, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Suzuka Circuit. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Gran Turismovian economy, worth a remarkable 5,693 trillion Yen a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 272,602 Yen, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The military recognizes no difference between male and female soldiers, heartfelt sentiments are mercilessly marketed by a million-Yen treacle machine, Nao Yokoyama's recent "I have a dream that we will fight them by raking muck on the beaches" speech seems a little derivative to many, and a niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gran Turismo's national animal is the Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Shinto.