The Republic of Ulm 248 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 1.462 billion Ulm 248ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 53.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 248ian economy, worth 169 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 115,810 Ducats, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 407,775 per year while the poor average 23,815, a ratio of 17.1 to 1.

Rich people sell their mansions to pay for endless rows of mobile homes, comedians who make offensive jokes have their ticket proceeds seized, middle-aged metal fans quite enjoy being called "rebellious youths" by even older politicians, and apples shaped like baguettes have become a strange new food fad. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 248's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 248 is ranked 48,410^th in the world and 292^nd in Swabian autonomous region for Highest Average Incomes, with 115,810.64 Standard Monetary Units.