The United States of Ulm 134 is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its disturbing lack of elderly people, free-roaming dinosaurs, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, cynical, humorless, devout population of 1.86 billion Ulm 134ians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 67.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 134ian economy, worth 246 trillion florins a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 132,678 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms, the people are famous throughout the region for their perfect yellow teeth, prodigal children celebrate as charitable bequests plummet, and politicians are battling inequality by declaring themselves better than everyone else. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 134's national animal is the beaver, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 134 is ranked 315,010^th in the world and 370^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring -13.62 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.