The Republic of Ulm 233 is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its pith helmet sales, otherworldly petting zoo, and frequent executions. The compassionate, devout population of 1.499 billion Ulm 233ians 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, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 68.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Ulm 233ian economy, worth 168 trillion Ducats a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 112,706 Ducats, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The saying "when pigs fly" has been changed to "when the lights work", hordes of unemployed lumberjacks have resorted to cutting down utility poles to satisfy their cravings, couples kissing on the street are detained for 'unlawful exchange of genetic material', and drivers regularly pull over for nonexistent police cars. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 233's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 233 is ranked 33,198^th in the world and 69^th in Swabian autonomous region for Nicest Citizens, with 19.56 average smiles per day.