The Republic of Appalachya 111 is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.06 billion Appalachya 111ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, pro-business government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Education, and Administration also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.6%.

The very strong Appalachya 111ian economy, worth 71.3 trillion Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 67,309 Dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 235,759 per year while the poor average 13,953, a ratio of 16.9 to 1.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, military spending recently hit a new high, and boats straying just metres away from the shore will raise the ire of the Coast Guard. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Appalachya 111's national animal is the Eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Appalachya 111 is ranked 228,506^th in the world and 1^st in Suzhou for Nicest Citizens, with 10.55 average smiles per day.