Tropico: Tips, Tricks and Strategies.

General Tips and Strategies

   
• Construct a reliable infrastructure: Build roads and a power grid, and ensure that all citizens have access to clean water and health care.
   
• Develop your economy: Balance your production between food, industry and tourism. Diversifying your economy will help it to survive unexpected events.
   
• Avoid over-taxing your citizens: If your citizens are too heavily taxed, they may revolt or leave your island.
   
• Keep your citizens happy: Ensure that your citizens have access to entertainment, health care and education.
   
• Build a strong military: Make sure your military is strong enough to protect your citizens from foreign threats.
   
• Be aware of your environment: Pay attention to the environment around your island and take steps to ensure it is not damaged.

Advanced Strategies

   
• Make use of natural resources: Take advantage of the natural resources available on your island, such as minerals, oil and cocoa.
   
• Build an export industry: Establish trade routes with other countries and create an export industry to bring in more revenue.
   
• Invest in education: Educating your citizens will help them to become more productive, which can have a positive effect on your economy.
   
• Maintain a positive international reputation: Develop good relationships with other countries and strive to maintain a positive international reputation.
   
• Utilize the black market: The black market can be a useful tool for making money, but it can also lead to political instability.
   
• Expand your territory: Expand your territory by claiming uninhabited islands or by taking over neighboring islands.