Well, as it turns out I could reanimate my old country
NationStates | The Free Land of AquaLibria
Though it seems I've been playing it wrong - everybody wants to make their country as funny, unique or shocking as possible where I just wanted a country I'd like to live in.
I have to say I'm somewhat impressed with how well it's been going despite all the compromises I had to make. Or silly answers I had to give because there were no sensible options to choose