The Republic of Ulm 232 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its enslaved workforce, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.572 billion Ulm 232ians 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 Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 43.1%.

The all-consuming Ulm 232ian economy, worth 174 trillion Ducats a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 111,090 Ducats, with the richest citizens earning 9.4 times as much as the poorest.

Museums have more touchscreens on display than artifacts, laser-wielding robots are taking aim at human hearts, colonial citizens are forced to sing the praise of the "Great Ulm 232ian Liberator", and all beauty contests have been banned. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 232's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 232 is ranked 14,957^th in the world and 10^th in Swabian autonomous region for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 57.61 on the Kitten Softness Rating.