The Republic of Ulm 339 is a massive, genial nation, remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, parental licensing program, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.458 billion Ulm 339ians 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 large, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 73.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 339ian economy, worth 154 trillion Ducats a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 105,805 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The big red machine has ground to a halt, ambitious "businessmen" use their children to sell and advertise their products, school plays were recently banned due to concerns of child endangerment, and people with political aspirations study how to make balloon animals. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 339's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 339 is ranked 223,591^st in the world and 390^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Populations, with 1.46 billion capita.