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==Strategy==
Bananas are only found in </nowiki>[[Jungle (Civ5)|Jungles]], which makes them kind of difficult to find, but it also gives you an unique opportunity - you can use the tile without '''any''' development whatsoever! Their initial yield is +3 {{Food5}} (thanks to the Jungle tile), and a [[Granary (Civ5)|Granary]] adds another point of {{Food5}}; then we get the 2 {{Science5}} from the Jungle tile when you build a [[University (Civ5)|University]]! Certain Religious Beliefs can add even more yield, turning a single resource tile in a plethora of opportunities.
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'''Bananas''' are only found in [[Jungle (Civ5)|Jungles]], which makes them kind of difficult to find, but it also gives you an unique opportunity - you can use the tile without ''any'' development whatsoever! Their initial yield is +3 {{Food5}} Food (thanks to the Jungle tile), and a [[Granary (Civ5)|Granary]] adds another point of {{Food5}} Food; then we get the 2 {{Science5}} Science from the Jungle tile when you build a [[University (Civ5)|University]]! Certain Religious Beliefs can add even more yield, turning a single resource tile in a plethora of opportunities.
   
You can also decide to develop the Bananas with their proper Improvement, the [[Plantation (Civ5)|Plantation]], which will improve further their {{Food5}} yield. However, to do so you'll need to chop down the Jungle and revert the tile to its base terrain, losing the {{Science5}} bonus. So, think carefully what do you need for your nearby city - a big {{Food5}} booster, or a more diversified yield.
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You can also decide to develop the Bananas with their proper Improvement, the [[Plantation (Civ5)|Plantation]], which will further improve their {{Food5}} Food yield. However, to do so you'll need to chop down the Jungle and revert the tile to its base terrain, losing the {{Science5}} Science bonus. So, think carefully what do you need for your nearby city - a big {{Food5}} Food booster, or a more diversified yield.
   
 
Finally, <span style="color:#007f00;">the Sun God Religious Belief</span> adds another point of {{Food5}} Food bonus.
 
Finally, <span style="color:#007f00;">the Sun God Religious Belief</span> adds another point of {{Food5}} Food bonus.
   
==Historical Info:==
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==Historical Info==
 
A banana is a popular tropical fruit. It, and its cousins the plantains, are an important part of many tropical peoples' diets. Originating in Southeast Asia, the banana is now cultivated around the world.
 
A banana is a popular tropical fruit. It, and its cousins the plantains, are an important part of many tropical peoples' diets. Originating in Southeast Asia, the banana is now cultivated around the world.

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Strategy

Bananas are only found in Jungles, which makes them kind of difficult to find, but it also gives you an unique opportunity - you can use the tile without any development whatsoever! Their initial yield is +3 Food Food Food (thanks to the Jungle tile), and a Granary adds another point of Food Food Food; then we get the 2 Science Science Science from the Jungle tile when you build a University! Certain Religious Beliefs can add even more yield, turning a single resource tile in a plethora of opportunities.

You can also decide to develop the Bananas with their proper Improvement, the Plantation, which will further improve their Food Food Food yield. However, to do so you'll need to chop down the Jungle and revert the tile to its base terrain, losing the Science Science Science bonus. So, think carefully what do you need for your nearby city - a big Food Food Food booster, or a more diversified yield.

Finally, the Sun God Religious Belief adds another point of Food Food Food bonus.

Historical Info

A banana is a popular tropical fruit. It, and its cousins the plantains, are an important part of many tropical peoples' diets. Originating in Southeast Asia, the banana is now cultivated around the world.