The Republic of Ulm 314 is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, national health service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.464 billion Ulm 314ians 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, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 56.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Ulm 314ian economy, worth 160 trillion Ducats a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 109,534 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Owning a really cute pet is grounds for immediate investigation, CSI Forest is this year's hit new crime show, an extra hand on the leg will give a horse-and-a-half of lead in a hundred jiffies on seven furlongs, and troop transports blacken the sky as the military commences Operation Desert Ocean. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 314's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 314 is ranked 54,465^th in the world and 352^nd in Swabian autonomous region for Highest Average Incomes, with 109,534.51 Standard Monetary Units.