A little knowledge. An empire of 14.

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

   GeorgiavsIreland

   Proximity to equator: 42.4° N vs 53.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Ireland.

   Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Georgia against Ireland

   Category	Georgia	Ireland	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	69,700	70,273	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,715,483	5,311,538	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	25,093	133,440	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	53.3	75.6	Would lose
   Highest peakBlocked in Hard · m · Higher wins ↑	5,193	1,041	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	310	1,448	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	42.4° N	53.1° N	Would win

2. 2
   Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

   NicaraguavsKuwait

   Proximity to equator: 12.6° N vs 29.4° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Kuwait.

   Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Nicaragua against Kuwait

   Category	Nicaragua	Kuwait	Result
   AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	130,370	17,818	Would win
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,823,613	4,853,420	Would win
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	8,327	53,083	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	52.3	272.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,085	300	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	910	499	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	10	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	12.6° N	29.4° N	Would win

3. 3
   Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

   ComorosvsPalestine

   Proximity to equator: 11.7° S vs 32.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

   Conquered Palestine.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Comoros against Palestine

   Category	Comoros	Palestine	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	2,235	6,220	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	850,387	5,165,775	Would lose
   Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	3,897	6,179	Would lose
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	380.5	830.5	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,360	1,020	Would win
   CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	340	40	Would win
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	4	Would win
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	11.7° S	32.1° N	Would win

4. 4
   Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

   OmanvsEgypt

   Flag colours: 3 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑

   Returned to the world: Oman.

   Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

   All eight categories for Oman against Egypt

   Category	Oman	Egypt	Result
   Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	309,500	1,001,450	Would lose
   Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,049,269	114,535,772	Would lose
   Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	41,980	18,540	Would win
   Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.3	114.4	Would lose
   Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,004	2,629	Would win
   Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,092	2,450	Would lose
   Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	3	4	Would lose
   Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	22.1° N	26.3° N	Would win