The Republic of Ulm 294 is a massive, safe nation, renowned for its infamous sell-swords, enslaved workforce, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.448 billion Ulm 294ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 64.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 294ian economy, worth 204 trillion Ducats a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 140,929 Ducats, with the richest citizens earning 6.3 times as much as the poorest.

Office thieves tell their employers kleptomania is a pregnancy symptom, political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from Leader's throne, libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars, and Ulm 294 is sometimes referred to as the global janitor. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 294's national animal is the Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 294 is ranked 138,892^nd in the world and 65^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 683.19 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.