Esthar

Esthar (エスタ, Esuta) is one of the main political powers in Final Fantasy VIII, and also the name of the capital city of said nation. Located on the large continent to the east of Galbadia, Esthar is Galbadia's major rival in terms of world politics, but little is known about it for much of the game. Esthar is an extremely technologically-advanced society governed by a president, which at the time of Final Fantasy VIII, is Laguna. Esthar has, since the Sorceress War, hidden themselves from the world using a cloaking device.

History
Information of Esthar from the game's Info Corner is revealed as the game progresses.

"Founded by people who immigrated to a continent east of Centra around the same time Dollet Empire was founded. The mild climate and temperament of the people soon gave way to scientific advancement."

"Started the Sorceress War and fought against the world under Adel's rule. Their sorceress and their scientific powers posed a worldwide threat. After abruptly declaring an end to the war, Esthar closed its borders and has kept silent ever since. No details are known."

"Governed by President Laguna and his aides. Due to their concern over Dr. Odine's inventions having a negative effect on the state of world security, they closed off their country for 17 years. It is very likely that President Laguna will be criticized for keeping silent for so long."

As of the start of Final Fantasy VIII Estharian territory spanned the entire Eastern continent.

About 4000 years before game events the civilisation of Centra created two major empires; Dollet and Esthar. While Dollet, in the west, began to excel in military force, Esthar, in the east, grew scientifically advanced. 3920 years later, after the destruction of the country of Centra, Dollet split into three countries; Dollet, Timber and Galbadia. 18 years prior to game events Sorceress Adel, the current ruler of Esthar, made a bid for world domination but was opposed by the growing military of Galbadia, then under the leadership of Vinzer Deling. This came to be known as the Sorceress War. During the war Adel sought out potential heirs to her power and sent out search teams across the world for such potentials. One such potential was a young girl named Ellone in Winhill however when the Estharian forces took her her caretaker, Laguna Loire, went after her. Following her to Esthar he would eventually be instrumental in the downfall of Sorceress Adel. Staging a coup and entraping the Sorceress in a stasis chamber; blasting her into space. Immediatly after (17 years before game events) Esthar closed its borders to the rest of the world.

Locations
Some of the locations found in Esthar include:
 * Great Salt Lake
 * Esthar City
 * Lunatic Pandora Laboratory
 * Lunar Gate
 * Lunar Base
 * Sorceress Memorial
 * Lunatic Pandora

Esthar Forces
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Personnel

 * Esthar Soldier
 * Sorceress Adel
 * Laguna
 * Ward
 * Kiros
 * Dr. Odine
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Mecha

 * Esthar Soldier (Terminator)
 * Gesper
 * Elastoid
 * Mobile Type 8
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Transport and Craft

 * Ragnarok (Final Fantasy VIII)
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