The Republic of Ulm 323 is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its enslaved workforce, absence of drug laws, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.655 billion Ulm 323ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 71.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 323ian economy, worth 221 trillion Ducats a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 133,836 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Nocturnal light pollution is mostly blue, it is mandatory to learn evolution in schools, paralegals spend all day Hewlett-Packing attorneys' law briefs, and insanely good theatre productions face government censorship. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 323's national animal is the Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 323 is ranked 11,443^rd in the world and 27^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 6,479.45 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.