The Curious Meaning and Origin of the Phrase ‘Banana Republic’
https://interestingliterature.com/2023/06/banana-republic-phrase-meaning-origin/
WEBA ‘banana republic’ is, in short, a country – especially a small state – whose economy is almost entirely dependent on one commodity. This commodity is usually fruit, and the term banana republic was originally applied to countries in Central America, where bananas are grown in vast numbers before being exported around the world.
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