The Republic of Ulm 241 is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its public floggings, enslaved workforce, and ritual sacrifices. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.514 billion Ulm 241ians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 42.8%.

The all-consuming Ulm 241ian economy, worth 177 trillion Ducats a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 117,018 Ducats, with the richest citizens earning 5.7 times as much as the poorest.

There is a growing belief that consciousness is a simulated illusion within a computer-generated reality, foreign nationals are widely distrusted, East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy', and the jails are alive with the sound of birdsong. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 241's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 241 is ranked 79,597^th in the world and 164^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 3,592.48 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.