A little knowledge. An empire of 126.

Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.

121. 121
     Round 121Won127 countries · 1 life left

     United Arab EmiratesvsPhilippines

     Wealth per person: 78,020 vs 10,995 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑

     Conquered Philippines.

     Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices

     All eight categories for United Arab Emirates against Philippines

     Category	United Arab Emirates	Philippines	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑	83,600	300,000	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	10,483,751	114,891,199	Would lose
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	78,020	10,995	Would win
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	125.4	383.0	Would lose
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	1,905	2,954	Would lose
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	1,318	36,289	Would lose
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	4	Would tie
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	23.5° N	17.0° N	Would lose

122. 122
     Round 122Lost126 countries · 0 lives left

     UzbekistanvsTurkmenistan

     Area: 447,400 vs 488,100 km² · Higher wins ↑

     Returned to the world: Uzbekistan.

     Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices

     All eight categories for Uzbekistan against Turkmenistan

     Category	Uzbekistan	Turkmenistan	Result
     Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen	447,400	488,100	Would lose
     Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑	35,652,307	7,364,438	Would win
     Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑	11,679	19,645	Would lose
     Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑	79.7	15.1	Would win
     Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑	4,643	3,139	Would win
     Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑	0	0	Would tie
     Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑	4	5	Would lose
     Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓	41.5° N	39.9° N	Would lose