The Federation of Ulm 158 is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, parental licensing program, and smutty television. The cynical, devout population of 1.87 billion Ulm 158ians 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 45.7%.

The all-consuming Ulm 158ian economy, worth 200 trillion baht a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 107,178 baht, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Love is a precious butterfly to be crushed under diplomatic protocol, starving citizens are offered nuclear pasta, guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites, and young people suspect their parents might be a little bit stupid. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 158's national animal is the bison, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 158 is ranked 66,040^th in the world and 318^th in Swabian autonomous region for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 1,564.08 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.