The Republic of Appalachya 39 is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.174 billion Appalachya 39ians 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 tiny, pro-business government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.7%.

The very strong Appalachya 39ian economy, worth 66.3 trillion Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Average income is 56,437 Dollars, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 212,114 per year while the poor average 10,482, a ratio of 20.2 to 1.

The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and elderly tribespeople die in bed surrounded by loved ones and linguists. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Appalachya 39's national animal is the Eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Appalachya 39 is ranked 309,429^th in the world and 1^st in Kuat for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -4.47 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.