A little knowledge. An empire of 70.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

61. 61
    Round 61Won71 countries · 3 lives left

    EgyptvsAlbania

    Population: 114,535,772 vs 2,411,658 people · Higher wins ↑

    Conquered Albania.

    Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Egypt against Albania

    Category	Egypt	Albania	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	28,748	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	2,411,658	Would win
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	24,848	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	83.9	Would win
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	2,764	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	362	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	2	Would win
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	40.7° N	Would win

62. 62
    Round 62Lost70 countries · 2 lives left

    SudanvsEthiopia

    Proximity to equator: 16.6° N vs 8.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

    Returned to the world: Sudan.

    Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

    All eight categories for Sudan against Ethiopia

    Category	Sudan	Ethiopia	Result
    Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,861,484	1,104,300	Would win
    Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	50,042,791	128,691,692	Would lose
    Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	3,063	Would lose
    Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	116.5	Would lose
    Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	4,550	Would lose
    Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	0	Would win
    Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
    Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	16.6° N	8.5° N	Would lose