The Republic of Ulm 202 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its parental licensing program, ubiquitous missile silos, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.578 billion Ulm 202ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 69.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 202ian economy, worth 195 trillion Ducats a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 123,812 Ducats, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 369,779 per year while the poor average 32,441, a ratio of 11.4 to 1.

A blood-red mark on the doorframe means a building must be passed over for destruction, a murderous reputation can revitalise a flagging celebrity career, pop sensation "Jack and the Holograms" is storming the charts, and the house always wins. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 202's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 202 is ranked 148,818^th in the world and 262^nd in Swabian autonomous region for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 38,134.32 Standard Monetary Units.