A little knowledge. An empire of 13.

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. 1
   Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

   LibyavsUzbekistan

   Proximity to equator: 26.1° N vs 41.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Uzbekistan.

   Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Libya against Uzbekistan

   Category	Libya	Uzbekistan	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,759,540	447,400	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	7,305,659	35,652,307	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	13,858	11,679	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	4.2	79.7	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,267	4,643	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,770	0	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	26.1° N	41.5° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   NepalvsHungary

   Highest peak: 8,849 vs 1,014 m · Higher wins ↑

   Conquered Hungary.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nepal against Hungary

   Category	Nepal	Hungary	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	147,181	93,028	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	29,694,614	9,592,186	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,400	46,376	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	201.8	103.1	Would win
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	8,849	1,014	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	29.0° N	47.3° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Lost13 countries · 3 lives left

   NamibiavsMalaysia

   Wealth per person: 11,248 vs 36,497 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Namibia.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Namibia against Malaysia

   Category	Namibia	Malaysia	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	824,292	329,847	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,963,095	35,126,298	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	11,248	36,497	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	3.6	106.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,573	4,095	Would lose
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,572	4,675	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	20.6° S	4.4° N	Would lose