The Arling of Balos is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by Arl Hassik vos Vitari with an even hand, and renowned for its soft-spoken computers, state-planned economy, and compulsory military service. The compassionate, democratic population of 14.878 billion Balosians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Corumai. The average income tax rate is 33.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Balosian economy, worth 989 trillion kamas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Retail, and Trout Farming. Average income is 66,481 kamas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Dozens of viewers go online to hear whether a comma has been added to Clause 5 in Subsection B of Law 58375, Super Barry Brothers is the most popular video game in the nation, buses are widely regarded as the safest way to travel, and children aren't allowed to chew their pencils until they get home from school. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Balos's national animal is the golden eagle and its national religion is Maumiqism.

Balos is ranked 124,326^th in the world and 1^st in Minnesota for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,021.08 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.