The Republic of Ulm 221 is a massive, orderly nation, notable for its state-planned economy, ritual sacrifices, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.552 billion Ulm 221ians 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, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 56.6%.

The all-consuming Ulm 221ian economy, worth 184 trillion Ducats 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, Trout Farming, and Tourism. 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 118,977 Ducats, with the richest citizens earning 5.2 times as much as the poorest.

A positive GPA is all it takes to get an elite education, business meetings across the country are interrupted by the sound of squeaking whoopee-cushions, sick Ulm 221ians are hair today and gone tomorrow, and riot police are stationed around paintings of violent protestors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 221's national animal is the Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 221 is ranked 77,891^st in the world and 332^nd in Swabian autonomous region for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 56.58 Effective Tax Rate.