The Republic of Balintnic is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Grey Wolf population. The hard-working population of 9.746 billion Balintnicians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 17.5%.

The strong Balintnician economy, worth 420 trillion Markkaa a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales, Cheese Exports, and Book Publishing. Average income is 43,155 Markkaa, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. Balintnic's national animal is the Grey Wolf.

Balintnic is ranked 228,614^th in the world and 9,224^th in Balder for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 18.71 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.