The Republic of Appalachya 86 is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.099 billion Appalachya 86ians 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, with Law & Order and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.2%.

The very strong Appalachya 86ian economy, worth 66.0 trillion Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Retail, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 60,026 Dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 205,937 per year while the poor average 12,841, a ratio of 16.0 to 1.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, genetic researchers have been expelled, surveillance cameras are banned, and heartwarming sentiments are even hotter now. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Appalachya 86's national animal is the Eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Appalachya 86 is ranked 2,936^th in the world and 1^st in NRA for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 7,323.86 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.