The Republic of Appalachya 45 is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 1.21 billion Appalachya 45ians 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, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.7%.

The very strong Appalachya 45ian economy, worth 76.9 trillion Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is 63,540 Dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 231,026 per year while the poor average 12,434, a ratio of 18.6 to 1.

The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and goldfish bowls are three metres in diameter. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Appalachya 45's national animal is the Eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Appalachya 45 is ranked 320,347^th in the world and 1^st in The Global Defense Force for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 5.66 Effective Tax Rate.