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What if Zimbabwe broke into pieces?

Zimbabwe fell in 2226, taken by Mozambique.

In 2026, Zimbabwe broke into pieces around its biggest cities. Then history was left to run for 300 years, untouched.

Of 133 countries put through the same fate, 47 fell. Zimbabwe outlasted 36 of them.

Its share of the world

1. 2026: 0.2%
2. 2036: 0.2%
3. 2051: 0.2%
4. 2076: 0.2%
5. 2126: 0.1%
6. 2176: 0.1%
7. 2226: 0%
8. 2326: 0%

Year by year

• 2026: Grand Duchy of Bulawayo broke away.
• 2041: made peace with Grand Duchy of Bulawayo.
• 2046: Grand Duchy of Bulawayo attacked.
• 2050: went to war with Botswana.
• 2088: South Africa attacked.
• 2225: fell to Mozambique.

What happened

• Its first war of its own came in 2046, against Grand Duchy of Bulawayo.
• The first piece to break away was Grand Duchy of Bulawayo, in 2026.
• 10 wars in 300 years.

The world in 2326

In 2326, Russia ruled 21.3% of the Earth, ahead of Canada and United States of America. 107 nations were left standing.

"History did not take it personally. Probably." Max, for the record

Run it yourself

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Is this what would really happen?

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Can I try it myself?

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