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A little knowledge. An empire of 18.

18of 174 countries
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8 rounds of instinct, surprises, and discovery. This is how the journey unfolded.

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Untimed expedition · Data edition 01051846d672

7Wins

1Losses

0Ties

Explore the final empire · 18 countries

The path through the world

One choice at a time.

8 rounds

Where it began · 12 countries

Egypt · Paraguay · Sudan · Myanmar · Israel · Palestine · Peru · Norway · Albania · Kenya · Dominican Republic · Ghana

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

EgyptvsZimbabwe

Population: 114,535,772 vs 16,340,822 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Zimbabwe.

Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices

All eight categories for Egypt against Zimbabwe
Category	Egypt	Zimbabwe	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,001,450	390,757	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	114,535,772	16,340,822	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	18,540	5,796	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	114.4	41.8	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,629	2,592	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	2,450	0	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	6	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	26.3° N	19.0° S	Would lose

Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left

ParaguayvsJordan

Proximity to equator: 21.6° S vs 30.7° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓

Conquered Jordan.

Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

All eight categories for Paraguay against Jordan
Category	Paraguay	Jordan	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	406,752	89,342	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	6,844,146	11,439,213	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	17,585	11,451	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	16.8	128.0	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	842	1,854	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	26	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	6	4	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen	21.6° S	30.7° N	Would win

Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left

SudanvsSenegal

Population: 50,042,791 vs 18,077,573 people · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Senegal.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Sudan against Senegal
Category	Sudan	Senegal	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	1,861,484	196,722	Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	50,042,791	18,077,573	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	2,423	4,782	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	26.9	91.9	Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	3,042	648	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	853	531	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	16.6° N	15.2° N	Would lose

Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left

MyanmarvsMauritania

Coastline: 1,930 vs 754 km · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Mauritania.

Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices

All eight categories for Myanmar against Mauritania
Category	Myanmar	Mauritania	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	676,578	1,030,700	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	54,133,798	5,022,441	Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	5,958	6,972	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	80.0	4.9	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	5,870	915	Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	1,930	754	Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	21.6° N	19.4° N	Would lose

Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left

IsraelvsMadagascar

Wealth per person: 55,301 vs 1,810 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Madagascar.

Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice

All eight categories for Israel against Madagascar
Category	Israel	Madagascar	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	21,937	587,041	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	9,849,000	31,195,932	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	55,301	1,810	Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	449.0	53.1	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	2,224	2,876	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	273	4,828	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	2	3	Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	30.9° N	18.4° S	Would lose

Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left

PalestinevsGermany

Flag colours: 4 vs 3 colours · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Germany.

Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices

All eight categories for Palestine against Germany
Category	Palestine	Germany	Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	6,220	357,022	Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	5,165,775	83,287,273	Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	6,179	72,262	Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	830.5	233.3	Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,020	2,963	Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	40	2,389	Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	4	3	Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	32.1° N	51.0° N	Would win

Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left

PeruvsCosta Rica

Highest peak: 6,746 vs 3,819 m · Higher wins ↑

Conquered Costa Rica.