The Republic of Ulm 266 is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, enslaved workforce, and national health service. The compassionate, devout population of 1.516 billion Ulm 266ians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 67.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 266ian economy, worth 170 trillion Ducats a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 112,689 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.6 times as much as the poorest.

Major corporations receive tax breaks for no apparent reason, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, television characters who ask how someone's doing are charged with harassment, and Leader tells rebellious ministers to "drop and give me twenty". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 266's national animal is the Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 266 is ranked 247,295^th in the world and 370^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Black Market, with 194 billion Standard Monetary Units.