The Imperium of Obliquity is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Callidus with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 34.186 billion Obliquitians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The enormous government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Welfare, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and Social Policy are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arecacea. The average income tax rate is 77.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Obliquityian economy, worth a remarkable 2,781 trillion Lottery Tickets a year, is extremely specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 81,367 Lottery Tickets, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A bill to outlaw math homework has been submitted, there's never enough space in space, Callidus is too busy listening to praise to get any work done, and rumor has it that Callidus has won three lotteries in a row. 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 185,781^st in the world and 157^th in New Western Empire for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -5.59 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.