Norway should be 10 hexes from south to north, I only count 9, so I guess the scale is about 10 % off.

In random order:

- Decisions
- Military movement
- Organizations (anyone need to change priorities for instance)
- City building
- Stratagems

There lots more, but this is a place to start. You might notice logistics problems when doing military or worker issues when checking cities etc.

Why would you intentionally reduce the national relationship with a minor power if not for war? I have done it so I get less happiness penalty to pop and less fist increase when I do declare war on them.

You can critically fail some stratagems to lower relation.

Democrasy Government Mind. Play Cabinet retreat every turn. Makes your directors happy and gives them lots of xp. If you can get a decent interiour council director, he will soon be able to give you FP by playing the "mission impossible" card.

I have only played the civilization series of the games you ask for, but I feel it's important to point out that it's only civ 4 that is good. All the others are dumbed down too much.

<t> It all depends on the map and starting position.<br/>
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Solar power is not critical every time. Power Plant might even be better sometimes since it cost less BP to research and is cheaper to build.<br/>
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I only consider Sealed Roads and one of Solar Energy or Power Plant as ...

I almost always scrap GR Hellraisers. Early in the game, the metal and machines can be very useful.