The Republic of Balikesir-TR is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its ban on automobiles, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 826 million Balikesir-TRians 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, Law & Order, and Environment. The average income tax rate is 31.4%.

The Balikesir-TRian economy, worth 35.2 trillion lire a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Basket Weaving, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 42,625 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's infamous boot camp is more brutal than most battlefields, prisoners due for execution often use their final statement to complain about soggy bread rolls, sex changes are routinely performed at Balikesir-TR's hospitals, and visitors to Violet Rock City are stunned to learn that they must memorize the "99 Principles" before entering. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Balikesir-TR's national animal is the wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Balikesir-TR is ranked 132,312^th in the world and 1^st in Endless Road for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 1,768.87 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.