The Principality of Obando is a huge, genial nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic population of 835 million Obandoans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 9.4%.

The Obandoan economy, worth 34.3 trillion pesos a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Woodchip Exports, and Gambling. Average income is 41,024 pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low. Obando's national animal is the eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Obando is ranked 74,651^st in the world and 1^st in Bulacan for Nicest Citizens, with 15.9 average smiles per day.