The Swabian Autonomous Zone of Ulm 18 is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, public floggings, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 2.106 billion Ulm 18ians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yarodolsk. The average income tax rate is 67.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 18ian economy, worth 274 trillion Ducats a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 130,513 Ducats, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Builders spend more time negotiating "tasteful architecture" than on actual construction, biker gangs and fashionistas are converting to Violetism en masse, policemen regularly conduct midnight raids on closed donut shops to 'collect evidence', and the price of takeaway food quadruples after 6pm. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 18's national animal is the Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 18 is ranked 21,983^rd in the world and 9^th in Swabian autonomous region for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 3,161.12 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.