Who is Who in the eZoo - eRepublik Successometer [First 7 Weeks of 2011]

Day 1,185, 19:40 • Published in Egypt Croatia • by Janko Fran

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Gold Medals Infusion and eRepublik Economy
Who Is Who In The eZOO - eRepublik Successometer [First 7 Weeks of 2011]
Generalized Linear Models & Why Statisticians Should Not Be Allowed to Name Things
Now some Statistical Modeling
Overall Statistics Sorted by Percentage
Explanation of the Data used
Who is Hamdoon

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Gold Medals Infusion and eRepublik Economy

This article is based on important data provided in the following article, which is dealing with gold injection from medals to the game:
eRepublik Gold Infusion from Medals.
The data covers overall increase of medals from 1/1/2011 to 17/2/2011.



From this data and combined with eRepublik stats and rankings, it is possible to calculate average economical activity of registered players in the eWorld as well as for each individual eCountry. Then we can estimate economical power of every country based on gold income from medals. At the moment, we can ignore the fact that some players buy gold, but later we could make an estimate on that figure, as well. Then it would be possible to calculate or estimate target exchange rate for each local currency to gold.



But before that, let's look what else can we see or learn from the data on medals and how is such economical success related to overall success in the game and events in the eWorld during the last 7 weeks, that is, from the beginning of the year 2011.

Who Is Who In The eZoo - eRepublik Successometer [First 7 Weeks of 2011]

First, I'll give you a brief summary of Who is Who in eRepublik, and at the end you can find complete ranking list of all eRepublik countries and their relative scores in the last 7 weeks of the game considering the number of registered players in each country.


Chicks hatching (Gallus gallus domesticus)

1. The Newest eCountries Ranklist


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Emperor penguin and its chick (Antarctica, 1993)


Emperor penguin chick fledging in spring (Antarctica, 1993)

2. The New eCountries Ranklist


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A lizard growing its tail back

3. Reconvalescents Ranklist


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Trained Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) hunting (Kazakhstan)

Eagle Hunting - For hunting purpose Kazakhs catch and train Golden Eagles, mighty birds of prey common throughout the Central Asia. These huge birds weight up to 6.5 kilograms with wingspan of seven or eight feet (2.1 - 2.4 meters, remark by editor). The talons or claws on an eagle’s toes are curved and razor-sharp for catching and holding their prey. This gave eagles the name raptor which comes from a Latin word “rapere” meaning to grip or grasp. Eagles are “birds of prey,” which means they hunt for their food. Unlike other birds, which eat seeds or insects flying short distance, eagles fly great distances in order to find game. Therefore eagles mastered the skill of soaring. They ride the warm flows of air and can speed up to twenty miles per hour almost without effort. The eagle’s eyesight is especially remarkable. With vision about eight times sharper than human, they can spot a fox or rabbit up to a mile away. Usually Kazakh hunters go for female birds as they one third heavier than males and much more aggressive. Eagles can live up to 50 years but most hunters keep the birds for about 10 years and then release them back into the wild.

4. New Acquisitions Ranklist


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A colony of sugar ants carrying and storing eggs (Australia)

The sugar ant (Camponotus consobrinus) — also known as the banded sugar ant — is a relatively large ant, exclusive to Australia, identifiable by their orange-brown bodies, black head and mandibles. The sugar ants' name comes from their liking for sugar, but they are attracted to other savory food. They are commonly referred to as pests but their bites are not painful. Contrary to popular belief, the Sugar ant is not related to the Bulldog ant [Myrmecia], although they share similar colours, like the red and black sections of their bodies.

Sugar ants are one of the largest groups of ants in Australia and species vary in shape, size and color. Worker ants vary from 5 to 15 millimetres (0.20 to 0.59 in), depending on location and species. Their bodies are of a brownish-orange color, and have relatively large black heads, with protruding mandibles. Depending on caste, Sugar ants vary in sizes. A soldier ant is easily noticed by its fairly large body and mandibles compared to workers.

The sugar ant is located throughout all of Australia; commonly found in urban areas, forests, woodlands and heaths. Nests are commonly found in a variety of different sites ranging from holes in wood to the roots of plants, in twigs of trees and shrubs, between rocks or in the soil. In soil, sugar ant nests are easily recognised by the large dirt grain hill constructed surrounding the hole.

Contrary to their name, the sugar ant does not primarily feed on sugary foods. Sugar ants are in fact omnivores, collecting nectar and other liquid secretions from plants, honeydew from aphids and other plant-eating invertebrates such as caterpillars. Sugar ants also feed on other insects or any other animal they can forage. Most of their meat comes from scavenging dead animals.

Sugar ants are mostly nocturnal, and workers can often be seen heading out at dusk in marked trails to storage food. They can also be seen during the day, but are more active during the night. They are more active during the warmer seasons, especially during summer (December-February). During winter, they are of a low profile.

Sugar ants collect secretions made by plant-eating insects. Of these, aphids are the most prominent. Sugar ants tend aphids much like farmers tend their stock, moving them around and protecting them from predators. This type of behaviour is mutually beneficial to both parties, as the ants protect the aphid from predation and the aphid provides a sap-like liquid to the ants.

When provoked, sugar ants will lift up their abdomen and use their large mandibles to fend off an attacker. If further provoked, the sugar ant (depending on species) can defend itself by spraying acid from their abdomens to deter predators. If the nest, however, is attacked; hundreds of ants will attack in force. Unlike some other ants, Sugar Ants do not contain stings, thus do not pose any threat to humans even when swarming.

During late spring to early autumn, the queen sugar ant will produce eggs that hatch into 'new queens' and males (alates). These alates (winged reproductive ants) are completely black (with some variations between species), compared to the orange-coloured workers. During late autumn, hundreds to thousands of alates will mate in the air, with hundreds of workers keeping guard on the ground. (Wiki Cite)

5. Hard workers and Baby boomers Ranklist


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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - A species, which is both exotic and common, has the melodious song. It feeds on insects, grains, seeds and others. (Areiaquecanta blog cite)

6. Average Countries Ranklist


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Brood Parasites Cuckoo in the Nest

7. Occupied Countries Ranklist


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Young black spider monkey (Madidi National Park, Bolivia)

8. Ranklist of Countries With Temporary Problems


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During the months July to November each year the great migration brings more than a million wildebeest and some half a million of other plains’ game into the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Crocodiles have been waiting many months for their chance... While a herd’s mate looks at the bleating calf the crocodile turns downstream...

9. Losers For No Obvious Reason Ranklist


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The Caribbean Monk Seal was the only known seal which was native to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It is also the only species of seal to go extinct directly due to human causes. It was officially declared extinct just last year, on June 6th, 2008, although the last recorded account of the species was made at Serranilla Bank between Honduras and Jamaica in 1952.

10. Erased Countries Ranklist


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Jenn disses statisticians as a sexy profession. 🙁

Generalized Linear Models & Why Statisticians Should Not Be Allowed to Name Things

Examples of naming some animal species according to statisticians.
Camel - Horse with Hump (a name as only a statistician would give)

Sudja (Racing Camel) and Hamdoon in UAE

Elephant - Really Big Horse with Nose (a name as only a statistician would give)

African elephants are named for the peculiar shaped ridges of their molar teeth; the ridges of an African elephant's teeth are coarser and fewer than those of the Asian elephant. (Carolinafrica)

Now some Statistical Modeling

General Linear Model - Let's Call it a Horse!

Black Arabian Horse

"The Arabian or Arab horse (Arabic: حصان عربي‎ [ ħisˤaːn ʕarabiː], DMG ḥiṣān ʿarabī) is a breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is also one of the oldest breeds, with archaeological evidence of horses that resemble modern Arabians dating back 4,500 years. Throughout history, Arabian horses spread around the world by both war and trade, used to improve other breeds by adding speed, refinement, endurance, and strong bone. Today, Arabian bloodlines are found in almost every modern breed of riding horse.
The Arabian developed in a desert climate and was prized by the nomadic Bedouin people, often being brought inside the family tent for shelter and protection from theft. Selective breeding for traits including an ability to form a cooperative relationship with humans created a horse breed that is good-natured, quick to learn, and willing to please. The Arabian also developed the high spirit and alertness needed in a horse used for raiding and war. This combination of willingness and sensitivity requires modern Arabian horse owners to handle their horses with competence and respect.
The Arabian is a versatile breed. Arabians dominate the discipline of endurance riding, and compete today in many other fields of equestrian activity. They are one of the top ten most popular horse breeds in the world. They are now found worldwide, including the United States and Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, continental Europe, South America (especially Brazil), and its land of origin, the Middle East." (Cite by Wiki)

GENERALIZED Linear Model - Let's Call it a Camel!

The Dromedary or Arabian Camel

A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits, known as humps, on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the Bactrian camel has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia, and Bactrian camels are native to Central and East Asia. Both species are domesticated; they provide milk and meat, and are beasts of burden.
The term camel, (from the Arabic جمل, ǧml, derived from the triconsonantal root signifying "beauty"), is also used more broadly to describe any of the six camel-like creatures in the family Camelidae: the two true camels, and the four South American camelids: the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña.
The average life expectancy of a camel is 40 to 50 years. A fully grown adult camel stands 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) at the shoulder and 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) at the hump. The hump rises about 30 in (76.20 cm) out of its body. Camels can run at up to 65 km/h (40 mph) in short bursts and sustain speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph).
Fossil evidence indicates that the ancestors of modern camels evolved in North America during the Palaeogene period (see also Camelops), and later spread to most parts of Asia. The people of ancient Somalia or the Kingdom of Punt first domesticated camels well before 2000 BC. (Cite by Wiki).

General Linear MIXED models - Let's Call them Zebras

Equus zebra - Zebras in Botswana

"Zebras are African equids best known for their distinctive black and white stripes. Their stripes come in different patterns unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and asses, zebras have never been truly domesticated.
There are three species of zebras: the plains zebra, the Grévy's zebra and the mountain zebra. The plains zebra and the mountain zebra belong to the subgenus Hippotigris, but Grevy's zebra is the sole species of subgenus Dolichohippus. The latter resembles an ass, to which it is closely related, while the former two are more horse-like. All three belong to the genus Equus, along with other living equids.
The unique stripes of zebras make these among the animals most familiar to people. They can be found in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, thorny scrublands, mountains, and coastal hills. However, various anthropogenic factors have had a severe impact on zebra populations, in particular hunting for skins and habitat destruction. Grevy's zebra and the mountain zebra are endangered. While plains zebras are much more plentiful, one subspecies, the quagga, went extinct in the late 19th century.
The OED lists origin of the name 'zebra' as Congolese. The Encarta Dictionary says its ultimate origin is uncertain, but that it came into English via Italian, Spanish or Portuguese. The Chambers Dictionary of Etymology states that the word was found in Portuguese and Spanish, meaning "wild ass", before the Portuguese applied it to zebras in the 1500's. The pronunciation is /ˈzɛbrə/ ZEB-rə or /ˈziːbrə/ ZEE-brə." (Cite by Wiki)

Overall Statistics Sorted by Percentage

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Explanation of the Data used

As usually, all the important details are written in small fonts, so take a look at the documents and tables as well. They are only few clicks away.

To explain the data and formulas used in the documents:

Column A (1st column): Country
The name of the eCountry

Column B (2nd column): Medals on 01/01/2011
The total number of the medals in each country (and total at the end) on January 1st, 2011.
Data taken from article on Gold Infusion.

Column C (3rd column): Medals on 17/02/2011
The total number of the medals in each country (and total at the end) on February 17th, 2011.
Data taken from article on Gold Infusion.

Column D (4th column): Medal Increase
Medal increase (or decrease) of the total number of the medals in each country (and total at the end) on February 17th, 2011 compared to January 1st, 2011.
Formula: D2 = C2 - B2
Total increase of medals: D71 = SUM(D2😃70) = 45968

Column E (5th column): Medals daily on average
Medal increase (or decrease) per country per day in average in the period from January 1st, 2011 to February 17th, 2011
PERIOD = 31 + 17 = 48 Days
Formula: E2 = D2 / PERIOD (rounded to one decimal)

Column F (6th column): Population
Population of each eCountry on the end of the day February 17th, 2011.
Data taken from eRepublik country Rankings page.
Total population of eRepublik taken at the end of February 17th 2011 (23:30 CET), as a sum of all eRepublik nations populations, also can be seen on eRepublik homepage before logging in, total population equals to
F71 = 256115.

Column G (7th column): Medals Expected
Expectation of Medals increase based on average eWorld players' activity in the mentioned period (2011/01/01-2011/02/17).
ACTIVITY = D71 / F71 = 45968 / 256115 = 0.179
Formula: G2 = F2 * ACTIVITY

Column H (8th column): Surplus/Loss of Medals from expectations
Formula: H2 = D2 - G2.

Column I (9th column): Surplus (😵
Formula: I2 = H2 / G2, if Gn=0, I2 = 0 is taken, limes should be calculated, when Gn -> 0.

Column J (10th column): Possible Interpretation 🙂
Comment on possible explanation and interpretation of the data.


Who is Hamdoon


Hamdoon - a cartoon character from Abu Dhabi, UAE

"The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has started an animation project with a cartoon character called Hamdoon.

The project, which has been planned in conjunction with Emirati artist Abdullah Mohammad Al Sharhan, CEO of Ajyal and creator of Hamdoon, is aimed at educating children about the cultural heritage of the country.

Mohammad Khalaf Al Mazroui, general director of ADACH stated that the cartoon character would help to 'provide our children with family entertainment, allowing others as well to share our culture, norms and values, while releasing and investing in the potential powers and talents of the Emirati youth'.

The series follows Hamdoon, a curious and adventurous young national on his cultural adventures.

'A group of Emirati has been preparing the script on the life of a six-year-old Emirati kid who acknowledges his country for the first time as he was born and raised abroad.'"

Hello, Hamdoon! Trailer
Hello hamdoon Trailer



At the end, here is an old song:
At The Zoo, by Simon & Garfunkel
At The Zoo, by Simon & Garfunkel



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Janko Fran



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