The Queendom of Ulm 132 is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its smutty television, compulsory military service, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 1.872 billion Ulm 132ians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 60.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The frighteningly efficient Ulm 132ian economy, worth 252 trillion rubles a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 134,780 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.
The latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar, the request to "give us our daily bread" can only be fulfilled six days out of seven, legislators toe the party line lest the Sergeant-at-Arms decide to conduct "truncheon practice" on the backbench, and the government seizes corporate assets it deems 'scary enough'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 132's national animal is the panther, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Ulm 132 is ranked 38,317th in the world and 131st in Swabian autonomous region for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 2,341.99 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Ulm 132, the government seizes corporate assets it deems 'scary enough'.
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Ulm 132, legislators toe the party line lest the Sergeant-at-Arms decide to conduct "truncheon practice" on the backbench.
- : Following new legislation in
Ulm 132, the request to "give us our daily bread" can only be fulfilled six days out of seven.
- : Following new legislation in
Ulm 132, the latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar.
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Ulm 132, gay hospital patients are labelled with a pink triangle to alert staff of their substandard blood.
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Ulm 132 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
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Ulm 132, cassocked priests and choirboys believe that what happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors.
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Ulm 132 was reclassified from "Moralistic Democracy" to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy".
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Ulm 132, creating dance remixes is the newest form of conspicuous consumption.
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Ulm 132, Little League matches are often attended by riot police with water cannon... just in case.




















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