I've been playing around today with NationStates. You create a country based on political/economical views and over time, issues arise which require your attention and how you respond molds your nation. I don't know what I'm going to do with it exactly yet, but for all you who think you could run things better than current leadership, this gives a pretty interesting outlook. Nothing is absolute.
http://www.nationstates.net/darkvoyager
