The Republic of Ulm 247 is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its frequent executions, parental licensing program, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical, humorless, devout population of 1.535 billion Ulm 247ians 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, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 54.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 247ian economy, worth 195 trillion Ducats a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 127,087 Ducats, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 494,312 per year while the poor average 22,340, a ratio of 22.1 to 1.

Agricultural employees work for peanuts, the nation's interest in space is at an all-time high while interest in saving the planet is at an all-time low, meat prices are soaring as the farming industry struggle under government-imposed restrictions, and coffee cups have grown in size to accommodate the huge ingredients list. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 247's national animal is the Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 247 is ranked 84,101^st in the world and 351^st in Swabian autonomous region for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 54.01 Effective Tax Rate.