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This very rugged terrain can only produce a small amount of resources, but this can be increased by mining. Mountains make the best defensive terrain, but the production is so low that they make a poor economic choice for the site of a city.

Mountains produce 1 resource and no food. Gold can be found in mountains which generate an extra 6 trade.

It costs 3 Movement Points to travel over a Mountain region.

Mountains offer a +200% defense bonus.

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Civilization Terrains

ArcticDesertForestGrasslandHillsJungleMountainOceanPlainsRiverSwampTundra