The Democratic Republic of Ulm 41 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its parental licensing program, absence of drug laws, and compulsory gun ownership. The devout population of 1.906 billion Ulm 41ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 58.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 41ian economy, worth 228 trillion rupees a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 119,984 rupees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.8 times as much as the poorest.

Lawyers turn down litigation cases and corporate work in order to focus on lucrative public defence work, Leader steals from the rich and gives to the needy, economic output is rising as the chronically depressed are persuaded not to burden society, and weighted heels are added to military boots to ensure diminutive celebrities meet minimum requirements. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 41's national animal is the wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 41 is ranked 314,364^th in the world and 364^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring -13.36 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.