Map Problems

[MrFun]

I have a few questions regarding the map editing feature.

First question is - how can I use maps I created in a new game? What directory do they have to be saved under for me to use my own maps?

Second question - how can I correctly place civilizations on my created maps? For instance, when I tried placing Americans on a starting location, for some reason, the program places Persians down!

Third question - how can I delete a starting civilization from my created maps once I change my mind?

Fourth question - where did Activision staff learn their basic geography? I still have no idea what they were thinking when they created the poorly done Earth map. Sid Meier's Civilization II Earth map was much better.

Thanks for anyone who answers my questions - I look forward to this forum!

[Kautilya]

Hope you don't mind me adding my own map question.

I tend to prefer smaller maps. However the small map is too small and I find the medium map a bit bigger than I want it. Is it possible to customize the size of the map for a regular game ; say like twice the size of the smallest map. I recall Civ2 had the option of customizing map size.