The Colony of Obsidianite is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its burgeoning Acinonyx otinus population. The democratic, devout population of 7 million Obsidianiteans 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 43.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Obsidianitean economy, worth 312 billion obsidians a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Tourism, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 44,631 obsidians, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

A government program is underway to revitalize Obsidianite's beaches, surveillance cameras are banned, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, and the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Obsidianite's national animal is the Acinonyx otinus, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Obsidianite is ranked 38,979^th in the world and 66^th in Karma for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 2,363.18 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.