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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

Libya · Haiti · Burkina Faso · Uruguay · Liberia · Czechia · Côte d’Ivoire · Ireland · El Salvador · Belgium · Timor-Leste · Germany

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

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

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

HaitivsLaos

Density: 419.4 vs 32.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Laos.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Haiti against Laos
Category	Haiti	Laos	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	27,750	236,800	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	11,637,398	7,664,993	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,265	9,299	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	419.4	32.4	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,674	2,817	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,771	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	7	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	19.2° N	19.6° N	Would win

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

Burkina FasovsCabo Verde

Area: 274,200 vs 4,033 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Cabo Verde.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Cabo Verde
Category	Burkina Faso	Cabo Verde	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	274,200	4,033	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	522,331	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	10,251	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	129.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	2,829	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	965	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	15.0° N	Would win

Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

UruguayvsBelarus

Highest peak: 514 vs 346 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Belarus.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Uruguay against Belarus
Category	Uruguay	Belarus	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	176,215	207,600	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,388,081	9,178,298	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	34,546	30,860	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	19.2	44.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	514	346	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	660	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.9° S	53.8° N	Would win

Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

LiberiavsGuyana

Proximity to equator: 7.0° N vs 2.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Returned to the world: Liberia.