The Republic of Ulm 376 is a massive, orderly nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, pith helmet sales, and disturbing lack of elderly people. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.571 billion Ulm 376ians 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 Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 60.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 376ian economy, worth 157 trillion Ducats a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 99,969 Ducats, with the richest citizens earning 6.5 times as much as the poorest.

Agriculture is heavily subsidized by the government, the government is chasing the gold at the end of the rainbow, a blood-red mark on the doorframe means a building must be passed over for destruction, and wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 376's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 376 is ranked 42,400^th in the world and 6^th in Swabian autonomous region for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 100.35 on the Bus Surprisal Index.