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A little knowledge. An empire of 50.

50of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

39Wins
2Losses
1Ties
Explore the final empire · 50 countries
The path through the world

One choice at a time.

42 rounds
Where it began · 12 countries

Sierra Leone · Greece · Chile · Colombia · Eswatini · Kyrgyzstan · Yemen · Estonia · Côte d’Ivoire · Gabon · Sri Lanka · Republic of the Congo

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

  1. 41
    Round 41Won51 countries · 3 lives left

    GreecevsSweden

    Proximity to equator: 39.8° N vs 65.8° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Conquered Sweden.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Greece against Sweden
    CategoryGreeceSwedenResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑131,957450,295Would lose
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑10,407,35110,536,632Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑42,61468,458Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑78.923.4Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑2,9172,100Would win
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑13,6763,218Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑22Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen39.8° N65.8° NWould win
  2. 42
    Round 42Lost50 countries · 2 lives left

    MauritaniavsCameroon

    Density: 4.9 vs 59.7 per km² · Higher wins ↑

    Returned to the world: Mauritania.

    Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
    All eight categories for Mauritania against Cameroon
    CategoryMauritaniaCameroonResult
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑1,030,700475,440Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑5,022,44128,372,687Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑6,9725,415Would win
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen4.959.7Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑9154,045Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑754402Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑33Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓19.4° N4.5° NWould lose

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