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Ended early

A little knowledge. An empire of 33.

33of 174 countries
in the final empire

25 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

23Wins

2Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 33 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

25 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Guatemala · Portugal · Belarus · Türkiye · Tunisia · Gabon · Suriname · Uruguay · Kazakhstan · Austria · Serbia · Djibouti

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

Round 21Lost31 countries · 3 lives left

TunisiavsIraq

Proximity to equator: 35.3° N vs 33.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Returned to the world: Tunisia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Tunisia against Iraq
Category	Tunisia	Iraq	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	163,610	438,317	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	12,200,431	45,074,049	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	14,052	14,665	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	74.6	102.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,544	3,611	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,148	58	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	35.3° N	33.3° N	Would lose

Round 22Won32 countries · 3 lives left

LatviavsAndorra

Coastline: 498 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Andorra.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Latvia against Andorra
Category	Latvia	Andorra	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	64,589	468	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	1,883,710	80,856	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,784	71,790	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	29.2	172.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	312	2,946	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	498	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	7	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	56.6° N	42.5° N	Would lose

Round 23Won33 countries · 3 lives left

GabonvsZimbabwe

Coastline: 885 vs 0 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Zimbabwe.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Gabon against Zimbabwe
Category	Gabon	Zimbabwe	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	267,667	390,757	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,484,789	16,340,822	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	20,773	5,796	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	9.3	41.8	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,050	2,592	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	885	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	0.6° S	19.0° S	Would win

Round 24Won34 countries · 3 lives left

GambiavsLaos

Proximity to equator: 13.6° N vs 19.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Laos.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Gambia against Laos
Category	Gambia	Laos	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	11,300	236,800	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,697,845	7,664,993	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,292	9,299	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	238.7	32.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	63	2,817	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	80	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	13.6° N	19.6° N	Would win

Round 25Lost33 countries · 2 lives left

SurinamevsEcuador

Coastline: 386 vs 2,237 km · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Suriname.