The number of spots to enter the continent was very limited, only a thousand places. Thus, the governments of all countries registered with the UN shared these spots.
The more influential and powerful the country is, the more spots the country will have.
Each country chose a way to select its participants to be sent to the continent.
Because of the large number of interested people, governments had to create online tests as an elimination stage to reduce the number of participants.
Overall, everyone was trying to find people who could survive the hostile environment and try to create influences within the continent. When other participants enter, they are more likely to survive.
Thus, the people who entered the continent were no longer random people. Many had the skills necessary to survive.
Some had an interest in controlling some areas to have more influence. And others just want to have fun in the new world.
