The Republic of Obsdia is a small, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 23 million Obsdians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 11.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Obsdian economy, worth 1.09 trillion oberons a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 47,219 oberons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is well under control. Obsdia's national animal is the northern cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Obsdia is ranked 125,156^th in the world and 2^nd in Eather for Safest, scoring 73.14 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.