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Ended early

A little knowledge. An empire of 13.

13of 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

3Wins

2Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 13 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

5 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

South Africa · United States · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Cyprus · Niger · Finland · Iraq · Equatorial Guinea · Bolivia · New Zealand · Lesotho · Brazil

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

South AfricavsMali

Wealth per person: 15,212 vs 3,178 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mali.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for South Africa against Mali
Category	South Africa	Mali	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,219,090	1,240,192	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	63,212,384	23,769,127	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	15,212	3,178	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	51.9	19.2	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,450	1,155	Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	2,798	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.2° S	18.6° N	Would lose

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

United StatesvsTurkmenistan

Wealth per person: 82,587 vs 19,645 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Turkmenistan.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for United States against Turkmenistan
Category	United States	Turkmenistan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,833,517	488,100	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	336,755,052	7,364,438	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	82,587	19,645	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	34.2	15.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	6,190	3,139	Would win
CoastlineBlocked in Hard · km · Higher wins ↑	19,924	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	5	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	39.1° N	39.9° N	Would win

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

Bosnia and HerzegovinavsTanzania

Wealth per person: 23,376 vs 4,022 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Tanzania.

Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

All eight categories for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Tanzania
Category	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Tanzania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	51,197	947,300	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	3,185,073	66,617,606	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	23,376	4,022	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	62.2	70.3	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,386	5,895	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	20	1,424	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	4	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	44.1° N	5.5° S	Would lose

Round 4Lost14 countries · 3 lives left

CyprusvsLebanon

Population: 1,344,976 vs 5,773,493 people · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Cyprus.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Cyprus against Lebanon
Category	Cyprus	Lebanon	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	9,251	10,400	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,344,976	5,773,493	Would lose
Wealth per personBlocked in Hard · int’l $ · Higher wins ↑	59,875	12,585	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	145.4	555.1	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,951	3,088	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	648	225	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	3	Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	34.9° N	34.2° N	Would lose

Round 5Lost13 countries · 2 lives left

NigervsHaiti

Wealth per person: 1,903 vs 3,265 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Returned to the world: Niger.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Niger against Haiti
Category	Niger	Haiti	Result
AreaBlocked in Hard · km² · Higher wins ↑	1,267,000	27,750	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	26,159,867	11,637,398	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,903	3,265	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	20.6	419.4	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,022	2,674	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	1,771	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	3	7	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	17.6° N	19.2° N	Would win