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Ended early

A little knowledge. An empire of 15.

15of 174 countries
in the final empire

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

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

4Wins

1Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 15 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

5 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Netherlands · Greece · Argentina · New Zealand · Yemen · Burkina Faso · Jordan · Eritrea · Brunei · Serbia · Kyrgyzstan · Kenya

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 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left

NetherlandsvsBurundi

Wealth per person: 80,392 vs 1,147 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Burundi.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Netherlands against Burundi
Category	Netherlands	Burundi	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	41,543	27,830	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	17,877,117	13,689,450	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	80,392	1,147	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	430.3	491.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	322	2,685	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	451	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	52.2° N	3.4° S	Would lose

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

GreecevsBrazil

Coastline: 13,676 vs 7,491 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Brazil.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Greece against Brazil
Category	Greece	Brazil	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	131,957	8,515,770	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,407,351	211,140,729	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	42,614	21,193	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	78.9	24.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,917	2,994	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	13,676	7,491	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.8° N	12.6° S	Would lose

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

ArgentinavsDenmark

Area: 2,780,400 vs 43,094 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Denmark.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Argentina against Denmark
Category	Argentina	Denmark	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	2,780,400	43,094	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	45,538,401	5,946,952	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	30,246	77,425	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.4	138.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,962	171	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	4,989	7,314	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	31.4° S	55.9° N	Would win

Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

New ZealandvsAustralia

Density: 19.3 vs 3.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Australia.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for New Zealand against Australia
Category	New Zealand	Australia	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	268,838	7,741,220	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,200,000	26,659,922	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	54,950	72,273	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	19.3	3.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,724	2,228	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	15,134	25,760	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	45.3° S	23.1° S	Would lose

Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

YemenvsVenezuela

Proximity to equator: 15.3° N vs 7.2° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Returned to the world: Yemen.