A few of my friends on LJ have been talking about this site where you make your own nation state. You too can get one at http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi . Here’s mine:

The Rogue Nation of Snoozeville

“Sleep is for the week!”

UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Civil Rights: Average Economy: Strong Political Freedoms: Very Good

Location: the Pacific

The Rogue Nation of Snoozeville is a tiny, devout nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million 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 small government juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, Law & Order, and Defence. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7%. A robust private sector is led by the Basket Weaving, Soda Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing industries.

Crime is a serious problem. Snoozeville’s national animal is the sloth and its currency is the breath mint.

It is also a game. So far the first issue for my nation is that the nudists are demanding time in the sun. Hey, I’m all up for more nudity, I think I’ll let them have it!