The Republic of Ulm 239 is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its ban on automobiles, keen interest in outer space, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, humorless, devout population of 1.495 billion Ulm 239ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 63.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 239ian economy, worth 205 trillion Ducats a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 137,738 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Every politician claims to be at least 1% Native Ulm 239ian, local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities, builders across Ulm 239 are blocked up with orders for new public loos, and eminent domain has been abolished. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 239's national animal is the Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 239 is ranked 87,566^th in the world and 177^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 3,335.66 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.