The Republic of Ulm 359 is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, avant-garde cinema, and keen interest in outer space. The cynical, devout population of 1.674 billion Ulm 359ians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 56.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 359ian economy, worth 218 trillion Ducats a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 130,183 Ducats, with the richest citizens earning 5.3 times as much as the poorest.

Suit-clad businessmen have been taking advantage of the relaxed welfare qualifications by shopping with food stamps, pillows outnumber picket signs at most workers rallies, military pilots spend more time scraping feathers off their engines than flying their aircraft, and retiring citizens are dragged away in the middle of the night by mysterious men in black suits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 359's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 359 is ranked 277,223^rd in the world and 222^nd in Swabian autonomous region for Least Corrupt Governments, with 73.29 percentage of bribes refused.