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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

Serbia · Maldives · Burkina Faso · Armenia · Republic of the Congo · Gabon · Malaysia · Solomon Islands · Sri Lanka · Afghanistan · Algeria · Guinea-Bissau

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

SerbiavsMalta

Area: 77,474 vs 316 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Malta.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Serbia against Malta
Category	Serbia	Malta	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	77,474	316	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,623,183	552,747	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	29,777	67,101	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	85.5	1,749.2	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,169	253	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	196.8	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	5	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.2° N	35.9° N	Would lose

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

MaldivesvsMoldova

Density: 1,765.1 vs 72.6 per km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Moldova.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Maldives against Moldova
Category	Maldives	Moldova	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	298	33,851	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	525,994	2,457,783	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	24,807	17,751	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,765.1	72.6	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5	430	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	644	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	9	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	3.3° N	47.5° N	Would win

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

Burkina FasovsPalestine

Area: 274,200 vs 6,220 km² · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Palestine.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Burkina Faso against Palestine
Category	Burkina Faso	Palestine	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	274,200	6,220	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	23,025,776	5,165,775	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,762	6,179	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	84.0	830.5	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	749	1,020	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	40	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	12.8° N	32.1° N	Would win

Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

ArmeniavsSpain

Highest peak: 4,090 vs 3,718 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Spain.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Armenia against Spain
Category	Armenia	Spain	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	29,743	505,370	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	2,964,300	48,352,528	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	21,552	55,661	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	99.7	95.7	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4,090	3,718	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	4,964	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	10	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	40.6° N	40.0° N	Would lose

Round 5Lost15 countries · 3 lives left

Republic of the CongovsEcuador

Highest peak: 1,020 vs 6,267 m · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Republic of the Congo.