The Republic of Ulm 293 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, zero percent divorce rate, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.458 billion Ulm 293ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 77.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 293ian economy, worth 173 trillion Ducats a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 119,083 Ducats, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 389,888 per year while the poor average 27,318, a ratio of 14.3 to 1.

There's nothing more Ulm 293ian than revanchism, lobotomies haven't been the same after the practice was severed, the Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause, and concert halls sport signs proclaiming "No Shorts, Sandals or Swastikas". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 293's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 293 is ranked 45,294^th in the world and 258^th in Swabian autonomous region for Highest Average Incomes, with 119,083.97 Standard Monetary Units.