The Armed Republic of Ulm 80 is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its ritual sacrifices, infamous sell-swords, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.957 billion Ulm 80ians 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 56.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 80ian economy, worth 241 trillion kronor a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 123,184 kronor, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 367,358 per year while the poor average 32,345, a ratio of 11.4 to 1.

They who do not work shall not eat, immigrants are required to salute the flag five times a day, voting is voluntary, and the government has cut taxes in the face of widespread tax evasion. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 80's national animal is the kangaroo, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 80 is ranked 38,839^th in the world and 331^st in Swabian autonomous region for Lowest Crime Rates, with 83.02 law-abiding acts per hour.