how about simply using what already exists?
For example,
Brazil [data freely available (but may need to cite the source which may
defeat what you are trying to achieve?) at:
ftp://geoftp.ibge.gov.br/mapas/malhas_digitais/municipio_2005/E500/Proj_Geografica/ArcView_shp/
]
has three sub-administrative layers (region, state, municipality).
overlay a random polygon of your new country somewhere in the country
(should be big enough) and you will end up with at least 2
administrative layers?
If you want can then shift the coordinates to any location (ocean,
middle of a desert etc)......
What am I missing?
Darren
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