The Republic of Appalachya 77 is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, infamous sell-swords, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.126 billion Appalachya 77ians 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, is primarily concerned with 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 5.5%.

The very strong Appalachya 77ian economy, worth 72.0 trillion Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 63,975 Dollars, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 240,448 per year while the poor average 11,882, a ratio of 20.2 to 1.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, surveillance cameras are banned, and looting and pillaging are now considered vital intelligence-gathering activities. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Appalachya 77's national animal is the Eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Appalachya 77 is ranked 244,862^nd in the world and 1^st in Ranejaval for Safest, scoring 33.1 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.