What if China & the Middle East Switched Places?

Let's switch Ming with parts of Arabia and Persia...
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[@soggyherman7454]

Drew! Find a mod where everything is swapped! like India and Balkans, Denmark and South Korea, China and the middle east, UK and Japan, South America and Africa, just everything switched. that would be an amazing video!

[@britishmapper1966]

South Korea Lmao. And sadly there is only one mod like this but it kinda sucks

[@Th3D3vilishBoy]

But what about Europe in Americas?

[@TheOzelot11]

@@britishmapper1966 I'm pretty sure one of the people that did these mods can do a mod like that. These seem to pop up on the workshop whenever someone releases a video about them.

[@johncao6516]

Pretty sure I saw something like this the other day on workshop, but country swaps not region swaps

[@totallynotjeff7748]

That would be ridiculous!

[@lefterievro8398]

Italy Scandinavia swap, the mod exists

[@chandamandal8646]

YES

[@vinny9868]

I prefer something more like this: i.imgur.com/F74tKYB.png

[@Pigraider268]

@@vinny9868 It's so ugly

[@drichmo]

Vin Chavez Castro that is horrific... I need it!

[@losgatossonmuychidos]

Vin Chavez Castro yes

[@sambullock666]

Drew I love you. My roommate says our relationship is one-sided, please prove him wrong.

[@IdRatherNotHaveAHandleThankYou]

milk carton has a relationship with a paintbrush

[@clonetrooper730]

@@IdRatherNotHaveAHandleThankYou Let em love each other. Don't wanna know what the baby looks like though. Would be a sight for sore eyes.

[@SG-ql7gq]

That so cool! I’m ethnically a Lur. We speak a form of old Persian/Kurdish and are Shiite. 😄

[@Abbas_alfayli]

I am gonna cry its a dream become true

[@shastealyomeal]

Wow

[@naa5972]

L U R I S T A N R U L E S T H E W A V E S

[@babakshaker5165]

This is the most random win I've ever seen 😂😂😂😂

[@soheilebipour8186]

I didn't expect that Luristan conquer Russia. My sister in law is a Lur too.

[@snakejuice5188]

Next: What if Drew and Alex switched places

[@Ethan11892]

Drew would lose his iconic hair though!

[@QueenOTheSea]

That would make it Drew on top Alex on bottom then?

[@oldcow__plays3987]

Then a certain porn hub would come along

[@narcick1018]

alexes channel dead sadly

[@oldcow__plays3987]

@@LM-tc6cc Alex the rambler

[@rjsimpson2484]

People making a big deal about pewdiepie getting a 100mil playing button while the real BIG deal is that drew uploads daily baby

[@filiptalimdzioski7281]

Lets break his other leg then!

[@svc221]

There makeing a big deal about the donation

[@whoareyouyouareclearlylost323]

Hahahahahaha hah, I just came over from pews LoL

[@OceanHedgehog]

Pewdiepie is a trash human being.

[@ragedice6853]

@@OceanHedgehog and might i ask why?

[@markdepaula3514]

Normal people: China has tributaries Drew, the big brain: MONEY STATES

[@DrFoxter]

"Scotland allied with AIR" Well.. It's like Scotland made up a ally while it was under pressure

[@zamathellama9708]

DrFoxter you could say, they made it out of thin air

[@Crick1952]

@@zamathellama9708 *drum snare*

[@v4enthusiast541]

“Guys, trust me I have an ally. You wouldn’t know her, she goes to another school”

[@BoneziusPilatuz]

@@v4enthusiast541 "You would be so jealous, she even is a princess! Ya boy is gonna be a king." "A princess? Of what?" "Uhh, you know.. Air... Bel Air... She's the princess of Bel Air!"

[@blackjacktrial]

They just wanted to combine ayr with air.

[@thomasturner6980]

I guess America would invade north Korea for oil in this universe

[@topman8565]

North Korea ha s afuck ton of oil in real life aswell

[@federalstateofaustria7611]

Hakohito it does have oil and... Korean

[@Xelights]

Skin oil does not count.

[@itzikashemtov6045]

@@federalstateofaustria7611 I like how someone with an American flag knows exactly who has oil :D:D

[@klayman2]

@@federalstateofaustria7611 the Korean Peninsula has no proven oil reserves and are the largest importers of supplies next to Japan

[@yungmalaria]

Taking a whole new meaning to the “middle-kingdom”

[@xeixi3789]

Tondo is Filipino kingdom. That was pretty epic as a Filipino.

[@WERTYUIO821]

What if Australia and New Zealand switch places with Iceland and Greenland?

[@isnisse3896]

Denmark left the chat*

[@daehkcidemos]

Steven Wertyuiooo what about the sunken lands of New Zealandia?

[@theyoshi202]

Nothing

[@maxwelljacobs8830]

Moscow deep within Lithuanian lands Drew: Muscovy is going to form Russia Drew: Supprised to see no Russia, must've been because of ming.

[@kingremus7544]

It's so funny to see how little he actually knows about eu4 haha love this :)

[@valleU]

I was looking for this LUL

[@lespy8996]

Because he never plays, only observes, because, if he will play, he will lose very fast.

[@noreturn2231]

That's actually a thing with lots of his obserations. Same in the beginning with Poland/Lithuania situation. Poland probably just picked a local noble. Drew: Poland lost the union. etc.

[@gengarzilla1685]

I know it's funny to call him dumb, but he wasn't all "Muscovy is going to form Russia" like you folks claim. At this point it's just base exaggeration on your end.

[@t.sebastiao9824]

The fact that a 3-province vassal in 1444 next to ming won the game makes me question if I really know how to play EU4

[@t.sebastiao9824]

@@NiumeLTU umm did you watch until the end of the video? Luristan ofc

[@S3Cs4uN8]

@@NiumeLTU Luristan, they start as a 14-dev vassal to Ajam wedged between an impassable mountain line and Mushasha.

[@niceguy1891]

10:10 HAHAHAH GOTLAND! IT'S A SWEDISH ISLAND AND GOTLAND DOESN'T EVEN HAVE CONTROL OVER IT SELF

[@cassu6]

Yeah! :D noticed that too

[@camiblack1]

I noticed it before vomiting from the gore.

[@JohnBlund94]

That Gotland was beautiful

[@niceguy1891]

@@JohnBlund94 YEah hahaha

[@bn56would]

Luristan didn't have the province of "Lorestan" either. It belonged to Ming, lol.

[@adouhoiad]

Muscovy : *literally on the verge of death, with lithania having took almost every provinces needed to form russia* Drew: Muscovy might form russia soon

[@gengarzilla1685]

He didn't say that, don't plant words in his mouth. Even he wasn't sure if Muscovy could form Russia like that.

[@Bazzable]

@@gengarzilla1685 5:24 dumbass

[@Obreyze]

@@gengarzilla1685 no

[@wangyuchenscss58]

@@gengarzilla1685 5:25

[@Jumpingpig]

What if Russia and Madagascar switch places I mean... why not?

[@mbrusyda9437]

Ooh no.. I imagined that and it's ugly

[@TheOzelot11]

Russia is 100 times bigger than Madagascar how's that supposed to work out?

[@johnvelasco4391]

Yes

[@SmashingSnow]

@@TheOzelot11 it's not

[@rikbresters8813]

@@TheOzelot11 yes

[@idanzamir7540]

3:44 Small brain countries: I'm allied with no one. Scotland: I'm allied with air!

[@Jegrygerfede]

YES my dad is from Luristan LUR PRIDE!!!!!!

[@kwanner7]

"Here we go top 10" Shows top 8

[@Ryan-tz7sx]

@DrewDurnil if you turn off your graphics mod the blue outlines of the old locations for China and Arabia will disappear

[@kevinhartmemes3821]

Ming in Arabia? Oh you mean the Mongols

[@jihangirastra3851]

I mean Mongols and Chinese are different people

[@sammymedawar307]

no

[@UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana]

@@jihangirastra3851 Actually the Mongols are descended from a rebellious faction of the Xia dynasty, so yes they are Chinese.

[@UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana]

@Herdan The Xia's existence used to be debated, but evidence has since come up that they were there. Also, this is splinter of the Xia survived all the way out of myth into commonly accepted history. Genetically the Mongols are very different from modern Chinese. However, being Chinese is more like a governing institution than a genetic family, kind of like a political movement. It makes more sense when you remember the meaning of the dynasty's names. If you go by genetics you come to the nonsense conclusion that the Xia, Shang, and Zhou were not Chinese. Therefore I don't think genetics is a reliable way to tell a Chinese dynasty from a non-Chinese one.

[@UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana]

@Herdan The Mongols, unfortunately, did not write their history until after they became the world's largest contiguous empire. Fortunately, the Chinese sources for this came long, long before Chinggis Khan and don't seem to have a reason to be biased. In any case, the Mongols diverged from the rest of China a really, really long time ago. Over 2,500 years had passed when they fought the Song. I guess its a testament to China's age that two forms of it could fight and look completely unrelated, because of time.

[@mitt2742]

Drew Weres officer Sanchez season 2 its all we care about

[@xandereagles2572]

Drew: What just happened to the Ottomans The Winged Hussars happened

[@DIEGhostfish]

And then the austrians betrayed their saviors again.

[@blakerierson3165]

Nobody: Luristan: I’m about to do what’s called a PRO GAMER move

[@profeagle2470]

What if turkey and the Balkans switched with morroco and iberia?

[@wee3ist]

Turkey and iberia Ok The balkans and morroco No Just no

[@profeagle2470]

@@wee3ist the idea is that turkey will be switched with morroco and the balkans woth iberia. So basicaly its switching Gibraltar and constantinople

[@wee3ist]

@@profeagle2470 oh

[@NMahon]

Drew talking about the middle east "these guys have pissed a lot of people off, not a good idea"

[@princekyros]

Luristan is pronounced Lor-es-taan (aa like tall, not like the name stan) if anyone's wondering.

[@scottkrafft6830]

I think it's a one-province minor as well. xD

[@parsa7839]

@@scottkrafft6830 It was swapped over with the middle east which is funny how they made it back over and dominated cause theyre normally a puppet of ajam but were free for once and took advantage

[@kreg857]

Drew, a tributary state is not a puppet state.

[@seannolan9857]

Oddly enough, "Arabian China" was basically the setting for Aladdin in 1001 Arabian Nights. I guess this universe is where that story originated. Which means, if I can transport myself inside of the game, I can finally get ahold of that lamp!

[@SharksAttack]

"Lorestan Province (Persian: استان لرستان, also written Luristan,[3] Lurestan,[3] or Loristan),[3] is a province of western Iran in the Zagros Mountains." - Wikipedia

[@piolit06]

"There are no strait crossings" While looking straight at a strait crossing.

[@CityFCOG]

Still waiting for someone to make an Italy and Florida swapped

[@bbrdbr]

FreeCityOfGdansk okay this is a better idea

[@joshuaaudiedepositario3041]

Hi. Some Philippines historical fact. Tondo is one of the precolonial Spain kingdoms in Manila. Love the swapping of locations stuff. :) Really enjoyed all your HOI vids.

[@armanfeli1011]

Drew durnil wondering why luristan won : 😫 Me being a persian-lur myself: 😹 (Reference to the woman and cat meme lol)

[@harbl99]

Good going Drew. I mean, I thought Europe in the Pacific was horrific, but this is the most accursed EU4 observation yet. 2:20 -- Ming Australia could have been a historical reality, but the 15th century Chinese took one look at the place and decided "There is nothing here for civilised people. We leave now and burn the boats. LEt us never speak of this place again." 4:45 -- "Korea is having trouble with Kerman." Weird little green guy keeps dropping out of the sky and trying to claim Korean homeland. No, just no.

[@jacksonthesyndicalist2771]

“I don’t know if Muscovy will form Russia” *Lithuania owns Moscow, St Petersburg, and almost all of what Muscovy starts with* are u ok drew?

[@ronukaj8968]

Drew...this is getting out of hand. Each time the maps look more and more cursed than the others before it.

[@johanrosenberg6342]

In Swedish Luristan can be interpreted as a middle-eastern country where you get tricked (Kinda like a pun, because luri(g) means tricky). Seems fitting considering they tricked Ming pretty hard in this game.

[@ICHBinCOOLERalsJeman]

6:03 oh I think we all know what happened to the Ottomans COMING DOWN THEY TURN THE TIDE!

[@rjsimpson2484]

Drew breaks leg and gets a cast Im gonna do this video standing up Drew couple minutes later "Uh-oh thats not [awkward pause] thats not good not good at all"

[@tudung348]

I was surprised to see Tondo dynasty (8:55) rule that much of territory. They historically just ruled most of Luzon until the conquistadores arrived.

[@cosmofusco839]

Am I the only one who routes for Germany every time ? No just me ... I’ll go back to eating brautwurst

[@gamedominatorxennongdm7956]

you're not alone.

[@angelmatesmolan]

Next vid: What if Leg and Drew switched places?

[@abyssstrider2547]

We would get a more intelligent creator.

[@skibacademy]

Drew, you are my favorite KZbinr, I love your videos and you inspire me.

[@allahstan4171]

I think we should break every part of drew to make him download just like this

[@arunlewis4416]

When you get to a Rambler, Durnil or ISP video in under ten minutes *I AM SPEED.*

[@carlose4314]

Japan: Hipity Hopity your oil is know my property

[@emilekroth100]

10:45 I love how Gotland is in nothern Russia but not on the island of Gotland.

[@fubblehead6608]

At this rate we don't even have to break the other leg when this one heals, Drew is stupid enough to do that himself

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Central America/Arabia swap

[@temistogen]

WE WANT BALKANS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN!!!!

[@jaxxinator5999]

Does Drew realise that score is calculated relative to initial size and base tax and not just how powerful a nation Is?

[@LeafSooup]

Scotland:is doing well Me: I’ve been waiting for this since the dawn of time Scotland: fails Me:

[@Ru66ian]

Drew realises that he gets 300% more views on Eu4 videos. Drew: aight here we go again. Also did a vid of swapping Australia and India 😅

[@azcarth1125]

Switch Madagascar and Taiwan or Cuba and Hawaii or Russia and the Vatican (or smallest nation)

[@kapper8379]

*Scotland allied with Air* *Scottish windmill industry intensifies*

[@martynnotman3467]

Id expected you to be an expert at putting your legs in the air on camera drew.

[@emendo2696]

Ming: gets luristan to #1 Ming: I guide others to a treasure I cannot possess

[@tylercalender1619]

drew-what if china and the middle east switched places me-aight seems legit

[@Kevinofrepublic]

When is History of Myanmar? When is Drew Attacks The Shan State IRL?

[@RealTalkChannelRTC]

North America and China switched next

[@klayman2]

I wonder if it would be possible to make a Pangea map or one with the land bridge from Alaska to Russia

[@ani2969]

Ottomans: *finally , a worth enemy*

[@antekmorawiecki4841]

Can you make nations fight in Africa in Civ 6. Just like you did with Europe, but with city states and without mods please.

[@josebetacourt5108]

I met a guy in class today who watches Drew. Good day, thanks for reading!

[@lordironhidex]

TONDO, the Old Kingdom in the Philippines! Obligatory #PinoyPride

[@bigounce4354]

When he said hejazz I thought he would make a bee movie joke

[@whatevenismarzipan]

Swap New Zealand and Ireland

[@oldcow__plays3987]

Drew how disabled are you to not be able to stand up

[@oldcow__plays3987]

@@shivjethwa4439 Mate it's a joke do you get a joke

[@crazyninja5054]

Most formable countries in EU4 require specific provinces. In the case of Russia, Muscovy needs provinces from Novgorod, that are next to the border with Lithuania. If Lithuania takes these provinces, Russia can't form. So generally speaking, if Lithuania has expanded into Muscovy at all, Russia isn't going to form.

[@S3Cs4uN8]

iirc it also needs a one or two provinces that Lithuania holds from the start anyway, so a powerful commonblob pretty much means there won't be a russia.

[@crazyninja5054]

@@S3Cs4uN8 Doesnt need any from Lithuania, I play Lithuania all the time. The only provinces they need in addition to their current provinces are in Novgorod, like the province of Novgorod and Nizhny. It says on the Wiki and ingame.

[@JcDizon]

I didn't see Tondo rising in Southeast Asia coming. I guess if there are Arabs in the north instead of Chinese, the Filipinos would rise?

[@johnmonkelennon3900]

Next video: My hillybily twin changes with me

[@aphexboiz5035]

Luristan is an Iranian state, they rebelled against/were released by Ming. Kerman was another Iranian state which had switched to the far East. It's pronounced Kermon like Teflon. Love your vids btw

[@element3233]

Lithuania: Beats Muscovy and becomes one of the largest countries. Drew: Ming and it's puppet beat it. Sad kekw

[@Adam_Lonneborg]

5:27... Did you just call Sweden, norway and Finland Scandinavia? It's Sweden, norway and denmark

[@farmfarming2275]

It's a common mistake. Finland and the Baltic states are not a part of Scandinavia, but are Northern European.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

*Ming!* China’s back, yay

[@Dzharek]

Luristan starts out as a Vassal of Ajam, so i think Ming took Overlordship over them and then they just grew a bunch.

[@immaslipperlol]

8:59 Tondo starts in the Philippines

[@panzerblitz4492]

Finally, a game where the Philippines manage to have a good game

[@UwU-xk5cx]

10:06 that moment when gotland is the ultimate scandinavian power

[@Barista.Nathan]

So a 2PM VASSAL from PERSIA won the game... Wild

[@junggalli9514]

So all we Nepalis have to do get big is ask the Chinese to shift to Arabia...Thanks for the idea, Drew.

[@teixeira476]

id like to see iberia and korea swapped (or even scandinavia) to see how much position affects their colonies

[@Seagull512]

Lithuania: Conqours ~90% of Russia. Drew: It was probably Ming who stopped Muscovy from forming Russia.

[@OthEdden]

I keep watching these geography swaps, and i think the one I want to see the most right now is Indonesia and the Caribbean. You could flip Malaysia with Florida while you are at it.

[@ncexistential4919]

the caribbeans are much smaller than indonesia tho

[@pitakon]

Shout out from the Philippines. Tondo is a district in Manila. If I remember my history it's the trade center in that area during pre Spanish colonial times.

[@SuperMario641]

You've somehow experienced some of the rarest nations to form... What a legend

[@persiandude2378]

Lurestan ( luristan ) land of the lors . Its part of persia ( iran ) they live in west of iran actualy

[@NEWCJONGTONGSHYPEBOY]

8:00 Me a South Korean in a video irrelevant from Korea: HaHa Uno reverse card go BRRRR

[@Coinfliptails]

How about UK (and Ireland) switched with the carribean? (Like Cuba, haiti/Dominican/ carribean States territory)

[@TheHacknor]

England takes over all of America before anyone gets there, and Sweden takes over the Carribean most likely

[@Dailystoryzzz]

What if Russia and Iceland switched places.

[@FertileJWH]

What if good content and the same shit over and over again switched places?

[@goghnos8826]

11:20 ohhhhh shit that's funny 😂😂😂 because I live in lurestan

[@DartzinhoV]

I saw this mod in the workshop a couple days ago and I just knew Drew was going to do a video about it

[@ekvedrek]

Lithuania : I am the most powerful nation of all time Luristan : Hold my Chinese armies

[@fomalhaut_the_great]

finally prevented mingsplosion. i'm so proud

[@jevinliu4658]

9:40 Luristan? I thought that was in Iran. Luristan does not even have control of Luristan. Meanwhile, Alaska is not in Alaska and Gotland is not in Gotland.

[@dcethe6943]

at 6:00 When the Wing Hussars Arrived!

[@generalkenobi3601]

6:02 As a pole I like this