Guys, I agree entirely that in range of the Banana is a strictly better location for this specific city than where I'm proposing. But we need to think about all of the cities on the continent, not just one in isolation.
If you're not happy with the dotmap, that's fair enough. I'd look at the dotmap and think it was awful at first glance. But I suggest you try and make an alternative yourself that's better (and which Amazon would agree to) before getting too critical. I've even provided the raw version to make it easier (thanks Trystero for the screenshots). This spoke is actually a total nightmare to try and map out sensibly, and it's heavily constrained by existing city locations. I agree there's a lot of cultural conflict, but believe me when I say I've done my best to minimise it. There may be a better alternative to what I've come up with, and I'd humbly welcome it if someone can produce it, but I can't do any better than this one.
In terms of the overall dotmap, the reality is, there's either going to be a city in the centre, or there isn't. If there isn't, then we (Amazon and ourselves combined) are going to have a fair few unworked grasslands. Enough to at least justify a filler city. So, I think it's better for there to be a city there than not. If there's going to be a city there, then everything else needs to move outwards to get it all to fit.
In terms of what Amazon would agree to, I'd say if we settle in range of the banana and invalidate their central city, we're not going to get the city to the northeast. It's not a great city, but it is worthwhile. On the whole, we'd get the banana, at the cost of clams, at least 4 grasslands and an extra city.
Here's the current propsed dotmap, for reference. I've also attached the raw version to make it easier for anyone who wants to come up with something better.
