The American Empire...

[David S]

Easier to read

What i can tell from this map is that the
US is blue
Canada and Australia are green
South American, Europe and Asia are purple
And a few random places are black.

Lacking a color key thats about all I can determine. Is the key missing or is my browser simply not displaying it?

[Jake]

The key is at the top in thefactor's post.

Light Blue is 1000K + troops
Green/Blue is 100+ troops
Dark Green has a minor presence
Purple has no presence

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Why is Cuba at Zero?  We lease Gitmo from them.

Technically that's not a lease but a life rent, or right of beneficiary.
So, maybe they consider it part of the US.

Nope, it was argued that the US constitution doesn't apply to Gitmo.  Cuba would like it back if it's considered part of Cuba.

[J. J.]

I'm trying to figure out how the US "controls" Australia with less than 1000 troops.

Dood, the aussie army has like 30000 people.

I was referring the less than 1000 American troops stationed there.

[Jake]

Most of whom are involved in space related activities much like those in Canada are involved with NORAD.

[Bono]

I'm trying to figure out how the US "controls" Australia with less than 1000 troops.

Dood, the aussie army has like 30000 people.

I was referring the less than 1000 American troops stationed there.

I know. I was just sayong that 1000 american soldiers are enough to control that.

[KEmperor]

I'm trying to figure out how the US "controls" Australia with less than 1000 troops.

We control Australia with 1000 troops?  Ok.

Dood, the aussie army has like 30000 people.

I was referring the less than 1000 American troops stationed there.

I know. I was just sayong that 1000 american soldiers are enough to control that.

[opebo]

I'm trying to figure out how the US "controls" Australia with less than 1000 troops.

Dood, the aussie army has like 30000 people.

I was referring the less than 1000 American troops stationed there.

I know. I was just sayong that 1000 american soldiers are enough to control that.

It is unseemly for the lord to mock the serfs.  Remember it is completely free to pretend that the fellow under your heel isn't in fact under your heel, and potentially costly to remind him of the fact though wanton and tactless taunting.  If you pretend he is not oppressed, and in fact your 'equal', his pathetic hubris will do nearly all your police-work for you.

[Bono]

I'm trying to figure out how the US "controls" Australia with less than 1000 troops.

Dood, the aussie army has like 30000 people.

I was referring the less than 1000 American troops stationed there.

I know. I was just sayong that 1000 american soldiers are enough to control that.

It is unseemly for the lord to mock the serfs.  Remember it is completely free to pretend that the fellow under your heel isn't in fact under your heel, and potentially costly to remind him of the fact though wanton and tactless taunting.  If you pretend he is not oppressed, and in fact your 'equal', his pathetic hubris will do nearly all your police-work for you.

I'm not American, so i can mock everyone I want.

[WMS]

This one's for the history books.

Bitchin'. We need to spread that blue around!

Yes, I love to taunt the left on things like this.

[opebo]

I'm trying to figure out how the US "controls" Australia with less than 1000 troops.

Dood, the aussie army has like 30000 people.

I was referring the less than 1000 American troops stationed there.

I know. I was just sayong that 1000 american soldiers are enough to control that.

It is unseemly for the lord to mock the serfs.  Remember it is completely free to pretend that the fellow under your heel isn't in fact under your heel, and potentially costly to remind him of the fact though wanton and tactless taunting.  If you pretend he is not oppressed, and in fact your 'equal', his pathetic hubris will do nearly all your police-work for you.

I'm not American, so i can mock everyone I want.

Well, don't get me wrong, 98% of Americans are there under the Heel with you, Brother.

[Lunar]

Honestly, this map should not come as a surprise.  We're not really in danger of Canada invading us, so naturally we attempt to broker deals to allow us to deploy our troops internationally.  This allows us to pressure governments like China and North Korea with immediate-response capability.

Opedo is the only one that would accuse any country with 100 American troops of being a colony. 

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What's the blue square in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Atlantis perhaps?

[Bono]

What's the blue square in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Atlantis perhaps?

Probably Bermuda.

[David S]

The key is at the top in thefactor's post.

Light Blue is 1000K + troops
Green/Blue is 100+ troops
Dark Green has a minor presence
Purple has no presence

I wonder if my browser is displaying the same thing yours is. Thefactors post shows a key in the lower left which does not include purple. Only green, blue and black.

[Jake]

I modified thefactor's map to make it easier to read. Purple replaced black.

[ATFFL]

What's the blue square in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Atlantis perhaps?

Atlantis is an outpost in the Pegasus Galaxy.

[Beet]

What's the blue square in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Atlantis perhaps?

Atlantis is an outpost in the Pegasus Galaxy.

Henry the Navigator is spinning in his grave!

[Jake]

What's the blue square in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Atlantis perhaps?

The Azores, I believe we have an airbase at Lajes

[Redcoat]

Although America has forces and military stations in these areas it does not actually control them! It may have large influence over these areas but does not run them. This is the key difference between the "American"  and British Empire. Whilst Britannia controlled Canada, India and parts of Africa, america only has bases there. Having a Empire means controlling these places!  Arguably you could state that it controls the countries economically but China could easily destroy the American Economy by asking for all the something trillion America owes them back.

Also this pie chart is wrong. Britain had the largest Empire so should cover more area than Russia.