The Principality of Ulm 81 is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its daily referendums, infamous sell-swords, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 1.854 billion Ulm 81ians 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. The average income tax rate is 67.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 81ian economy, worth 225 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Information Technology, and Tourism. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 121,513 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

"Darwin's Disease" is a growing cause of death, exiles see that the line where the sky meets the sea is just clouds and rain, the nation's once beautiful countryside has turned brown as farmers spray potent pesticides, and the sun now sets on the Ulm 81ian Empire. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 81's national animal is the sheep, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ulm 81 is ranked 4,163^rd in the world and 12^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 12,368.5 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.