The Republic of Appalachian Republic is a huge, safe nation, notable for its national health service, ubiquitous missile silos, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 627 million Appalachian Republicians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Appalachia City. The average income tax rate is 58.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Appalachian Republician economy, worth 71.0 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 113,168 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Millions of Appalachian Republicians are excellent swimmers, acute politicians deride opposition members for being obtuse, the government seizes private property for the 'good of the people', and kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Appalachian Republic's national animal is the copperhead, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Appalachian Republic is ranked 173,720^th in the world and 143^rd in Karma for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 99.75 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.