The Republic of Ulm 234 is a massive, safe nation, renowned for its frequent executions, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and daily referendums. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.475 billion Ulm 234ians 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 large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 71.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 234ian economy, worth 168 trillion Ducats a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 113,907 Ducats, with the richest citizens earning 7.9 times as much as the poorest.

Art is not complete without a touch of alizarin blood and titanium sweat, the dartboard at the Ulm 234ian Cancer Research Charity bears a picture of Leader's face, society and government have been organized according to a feudal hierarchy, and nuclear submarines have been deployed to protect the nation's banana supply. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 234's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 234 is ranked 38,506^th in the world and 207^th in Swabian autonomous region for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 217.23 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.