A Civilization can give a gift of gold, maps, and Advances to another Civilization. When a Civilization gives a gift, a 5-turn peace treaty begins between the two Civilizations.
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Gifts are often used by nations as an expression of good will and perhaps even more frequently, as a way of coercing nations to support their cause. In sometimes very controversial policies, the United States gives billions of dollars of aid, food, and even weapons to beneficiary nations. This is usually done to advance some political goal.