The Republic of Ulm 372 is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, enslaved workforce, and punitive income tax rates. The cynical, humorless, devout population of 1.63 billion Ulm 372ians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 66.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 372ian economy, worth 181 trillion Ducats a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 110,817 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Metal detectors have been banned after a bottle cap caused a riot at the beach, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, Members of Parliament are often found living in cardboard boxes, and lumberjacks only use certified eco-friendly chainsaws. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 372's national animal is the Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 372 is ranked 41,542^nd in the world and 243^rd in Swabian autonomous region for Smartest Citizens, with 48.07 quips per hour.