The Republic of Ulm 346 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, ubiquitous missile silos, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.475 billion Ulm 346ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 70.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 346ian economy, worth 171 trillion Ducats a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 116,078 Ducats, with the richest citizens earning 6.1 times as much as the poorest.

Leader tells rebellious ministers to "drop and give me twenty", government buildings are being cleansed of anything that might have racist connotations, the request to "give us our daily bread" can only be fulfilled six days out of seven, and the nation proudly hosts OstraCon to decide who gets free vacations to the Brancaland tundra. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 346's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 346 is ranked 39,465^th in the world and 307^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 23,889.28 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.