The Imperium of Obliquity is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Callidus with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 46.24 billion Obliquitians 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arecacea. The average income tax rate is 83.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Obliquityian economy, worth a remarkable 4,256 trillion Lottery Tickets a year, is extremely specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 92,055 Lottery Tickets, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The Finance Ministry posts hourly updates on where taxpayer money is spent, arthritic surgeons with tremulous fingers reassure patients that they are in safe hands, Widow Twankey complains about being "cancelled", and snitches get riches. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Obliquity's national animal is the Politician, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Obliquity is ranked 297,975^th in the world and 67^th in Thaecia for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 15,557.31 Standard Monetary Units.