Sid Meier's Civilization III/Countries

United States of America

In Civilization III, the Americans are considered an Industrious and Expansionistic civilization, therefore, they start with Pottery and Masonry, and have significant bonuses to exploratory and construction activities.

Leader: Abraham Lincoln
Capital: Washington
Unique Unit: F-15
Team Color: Sky Blue

Aztec

In Civilization III, the Aztecs are considered a Militaristic and Religious civilization, therefore, they start with Warrior Code and Ceremonial Burial, and have significant bonuses to military activities and religious pursuits.

Leader: Montezuma II
Capital: Tenochtitlan
Unique Unit: Jaguar Warrior
Team Color: Dark Green

Babylon

In Civilization III, the Babylonians are considered a Scientific and Religious civilization, therefore, they start with Bronze Working and Ceremonial Burial, and have significant bonuses to their religious and scientific pursuits.

~From The Official Civ III Website

Leader: Hammurabi
Capital: Babylon
Unique Unit: Bowman
Team Color: Navy Blue

(People's Republic of) China

In Civilization III, the Chinese are considered a Militaristic and Industrious civilization, therefore, they start with Warrior Code and Masonry, and have significant bonuses to military and building activities.

Leader: Mao Zedong
Capital: Bejing
Unique Unit: Rider
Team Color: Pink

Egypt

In Civilization III, the Egyptians are considered an Industrious and Religious civilization, therefore, they start with Masonry and Ceremonial Burial, and have significant bonuses to building activities and religious pursuits.

Leader: Cleopatra VII
Capital: Thebes
Unique Unit: War Chariot
Team Color: Gold

United Kingdom (England)

In Civilization III, the English are considered an Expansionistic and Commercial civilization, therefore, they start with Alphabet and Pottery, and have significant bonuses to exploratory activities and commercial pursuits.

Leader: Elizabeth I
Capital: London
Unique Unit: Man-O-War
Team Color: Orange

France

In Civilization III, the French are considered an Industrious and Commercial civilization, therefore, they start with Alphabet and Masonry, and have significant bonuses to commercial pursuits and building activities.

Leader: Joan d'arc
Capital: Paris
Unique Unit: Musketeer
Team Color: Red-Violet

Germany

In Civilization III, the Germans are considered a Scientific and Militaristic civilization, therefore, they start with Warrior Code and Bronze Working, and have significant bonuses to scientific pursuits and military activities.

Leader: Otto van Bismarck
Capital: Berlin
Unique Unit: Panzer
Team Color: Royal Blue

Greece

In Civilization III, the Greeks are considered a Commercial and Scientific civilization, therefore, they start with Alphabet and Bronze Working, and have significant bonuses to trading activities and scientific pursuits.

Leader: Alexander the Great
Capital: Athens
Unique Unit: Hoplite
Team Color: Lime Green

India

In Civilization III, the Indians are considered a Religious and Commercial civilization, therefore, they start with Alphabet and Ceremonial Burial, and have significant bonuses to religious pursuits and trade-related activities.

Leader: Mohandas Gandhi
Capital: Delhi
Unique Unit: War Elephant
Team Color: Gray

Iroquois

In Civilization III, the Iroquois are considered a Religious and Expansionist civilization, therefore, they start with Pottery and Ceremonial Burial, and have significant bonuses to exploratory activities and religious pursuits.

Leader: Hiwatha
Capital: Salamanca
Unique Unit: Mounted Warrior
Team Color: Violet

Japan

In Civilization III, the Japanese are considered a Militaristic and Religious civilization, therefore, they start with The Wheel and Ceremonial Burial, and have significant bonuses to military activities and religious pursuits.

Leader: Tokugawa Ieyasu
Capital: Tokyo
Unique Unit: Samurai
Team Color: Maroon

Persia

In Civilization III, the Persians are considered a Scientific and Industrious civilization, therefore, they start with Bronze Working and Masonry, and have significant bonuses to scientific pursuits and building activities.

Leader: Xerxes I
Capital: Pesepolis
Unique Unit: Immortal
Team Color: Blue

Rome

In Civilization III, the Romans are considered a Militaristic and Commercial civilization, therefore, they start with Warrior Code and Alphabet, and have significant bonuses to military and trade activities.

Leader: Julius Ceasar
Capital: Rome
Unique Unit: Legionary
Team Color: Red

Russia

In Civilization III, the Russians are considered a Scientific and Expansionistic civilization, therefore, they start with Pottery and Bronze Working, and have significant bonuses to scientific pursuits and exploratory activities.

Leader: Catherine the Great
Capital: Moscow
Unique Unit: Cossack
Team Color: Brown

Zululand

In Civilization III, the Zulu are considered a Militaristic and Expansionistic civilization, therefore, they start with Warrior Code and Pottery, and have significant bonuses to military pursuits and exploratory activities.