The Armed Republic of Ulm 162 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its frequent executions, pith helmet sales, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, devout population of 1.825 billion Ulm 162ians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 56.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 162ian economy, worth 255 trillion rubles a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 140,174 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

A fashion designer has been arrested for inciting hatred after claiming redheads couldn't pull off vermillion, dealers go from pushing drugs to pushing up daisies, the tools of the trade for landmine clearance appear to be copious amounts of gasoline and a box of matches, and the most sacred right is the right to ignore the rights of slaves. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 162's national animal is the tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 162 is ranked 30,721^st in the world and 100^th in Swabian autonomous region for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 248.17 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.