The Commonwealth of Ulmanis is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by King Paul I with a fair hand, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, pith helmet sales, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 18.014 billion Ulmanisians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Education, with Administration, Industry, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Knightsville. The average income tax rate is 96.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulmanisian economy, worth a remarkable 4,084 trillion veks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 226,766 veks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Knightsville has become the number one destination for urban exploration in Vauldres, a flying elephant and King Paul I share the same nickname, all the playground's a stage for Ulmanisian schoolchildren, and visiting the best Ulmanisian restaurants requires keeping a visa on file. Crime is totally unknown. Ulmanis's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Agnosticism.

Ulmanis is ranked 4,254^th in the world and 1^st in Vauldres for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 96.19 Effective Tax Rate.