The Rogue Nation of Ulm 103 is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, enslaved workforce, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 1.839 billion Ulm 103ians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 57.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 103ian economy, worth 277 trillion lire a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 150,652 lire, with the richest citizens earning 6.1 times as much as the poorest.

The breathalyser pledge is a traditional part of marriages in Ulm 103, meat prices are soaring as the farming industry struggle under government-imposed restrictions, a new guerrilla marketing campaign for tap water involves government agents spraying random citizens with hose water, and the nation has nearly as many history museums as Ulm 103ians. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 103's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ulm 103 is ranked 31,311^th in the world and 9^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Black Market, with 57.3 trillion Standard Monetary Units.