Yeah, for some reason Mike was extraordinarily affable on that occasion. I couldn't think of many RPers who would consent to someone playing a breakaway group/oppressed ethnic group in their nation, with the intent of establishing a neighboring, and probably hostile, nation.
Regardless of your special circumstances, the point is reinforced; it is certainly possible to RP without a spot on the map. If you choose to wait for a spot on the map, that's totally up to you, but just remember that it's not necessary to begin.