The Kingdom of Ulm 176 is a massive, orderly nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.798 billion Ulm 176ians 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, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 60.8%.

The all-consuming Ulm 176ian economy, worth 219 trillion pounds 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, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. 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 122,349 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed, school teachers check the staff room for hidden webcams before complaining about rebellious students, domestic fishermen fly the Ulm 176ian flag out of fear of being blown up, and the military's newest toy broadcasts Ulm 176's anthem on hostile frequencies to drive enemies insane. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 176's national animal is the sheep, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 176 is ranked 212,054^th in the world and 177^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Populations, with 1.80 billion capita.