The Old Country

'The Old Country' is the English-Speaking country which Abraham Simpson claimed to have come from in Much Apu About Nothing. This country is said to be the land from which the Simpson family originated.

People from 'The Old Country'
A list of characters from the 'Old Country'
 * Abraham Simpson - Homer's Father
 * Chet Simpson - Abe's Brother
 * Cyrus Simpson - Abe's Brother
 * Tyrone Simpson - Abe's Brother
 * Hortense Simpson - Abe's Sister
 * Yuma Hickman - Abe's Mother
 * Orville Simpson - Abe's Father

Which Country is it?
Abe is unable to remember exactly which country he is from. This is likely due to his poor memory and his dementia. However, it is likely in Europe and is likely a country in which the Simpson surname is well-established. It could be one of the following states:

Ireland
Ireland is a country in Europe. It is a candidate for the 'Old Country' as the Simpson name is common in Ireland (Although the name has it's origin in Scotland and England) and also the accent spoke by Abe's father could be described as similar to the Irish. Abe has a brother called Tyrone. Tyrone is an Irish first name deriving from the Ulster county of Tyrone.

Scotland
Scotland is one of the four countries which make up the United Kingdom. The way Abe's father pronounces 'Tomorrow' (Ta-morra') is similar to the way 'Tomorrow' is pronounced in a Glasgow accent. The way that the word 'Live' is pronounced is also reminiscent of the Scottish accent. The Simpsons being from near Glasgow would make sense as Glasgow is a major port city on the west coast, so America could easily be accessed by a boat. The surname 'Simpson' is well-established in Scotland, particularly in Aberdeenshire and Stirlingshire, and was first seen in 1405 in Edinburgh.

Canada
Canada is another possibility as this is where Virgil and Mabel Simpson fled to in 1860. Here, they had a son, Abraham Simpson I (Abe's great Grandfather). Canada however, is unlikely as the accents spoke by Abe's family do not resemble the Canadian accent. It is quite possible that the story of the Simpsons fleeing to Canada is false and made up by Abe, due to his forgetfulness and dementia.

Sweden
In The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album, Homer's ancestors were hinted to be Swedish. However, the book is considered to be non-canon and the Simpsons may not have Swedish origins. Furthermore, the country in the show was shown to be an English-Speaking one. Despite English not being a language of Sweden, it is generally proficiently spoken there and it could have been spoken so that viewers could understand what was being said. However, Simpson is not a native Swedish name and would typically exist in Sweden through migration from English-speaking countries.

England
The accents spoken by Abe's parents could also be described as being similar to those spoke in the North East of England. The pronunciation of 'Tomorrow' as 'Ta-Morra' is often heard in Tyneside and Sunderland accents. The way Orville pronounces 'Going' and 'Home' is similar to the way that people from Newcastle, Sunderland, Teesside and parts of Yorkshire pronounce these words. The style of buildings and the clothing of background characters are similar to rural Yorkshire. Furthermore,the first record of the surname 'Simpson' was in England, during the 1350's and the surname is common throughout the country, particularly in the North West of the Country.

Wales
Wales, along with Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland makes up part of the United Kingdom. Sheep are heard making noise in the background, it is a common belief that in Wales, there are 'more sheep than people' (Which is actually true as there are 5 million sheep in Wales with only 3 million people) Another Common stereotype is that Welsh people (Particularly lower-class citizens like The Simpson Family) dislike their own country. This could be why Orville and Yuma wanted to leave their native Wales for a better life in America. However, as in Sweden, the Simpson surname is not a native Welsh surname and is quite uncommon in Wales. Welsh Simpsons would generally have their ancestors originate in countries like England or Scotland.