Deling City

Deling City is a city in the game Final Fantasy VIII. The design of the city is heavily influenced by the city of Paris, France, according to Tetsuya Nomura.

It is a cosmopolitan center located at the north of the Galbadian continent, and is the capital city of Galbadia. The Galbadian President Vinzer Deling runs his administration from here. It is also the home of General Caraway.

Story
When Squall and his team arrive at Deling City, Edea's rise to ambassador is soon to take place. They are forced to assassinate her, under orders from Galbadia Garden. Rather than rise to ambassador, Edea takes full control by using her magical spells to murder President Deling in front of the cheering crowds. She ends the speech with a sacrifice; Rinoa.

However, Squall and Irvine rescue Rinoa just in time, and soon the parade begins. Quistis, Zell and Selphie lower the gates of a nearby structure to imprison Edea, leaving it up to Squall and Irvine to snipe her from atop President Deling's residence. Irvine, realizing that it is the woman who raised him and the other SeeD members in an orphanage as kids, refuses to shoot her. Squall convinces him to, but it is of no use; Edea blocks the shot with a spell.

Squall fights Seifer, who has become Edea's protective Knight. After a fight with Edea herself, Squall's shoulder is pierced by an ice spell she casts, and he loses his consciousness. He has another dream about Laguna, and wakes up in D-District Prison.

Deling Station
As the capital city of Galbadia, Deling City Station is connected to numerous other towns within the country. These towns include the SeeD based Galbadia Garden.

Location
As the capital of Galbadia Deling City is another hub for the Transcontinental railway, located in the north-western region of the continent. To the east of Willburn hill, to the north of the Great Peak of Galbadia, within the Galbadian Plains.

Transportation services
Deling City is served by an efficient bus service, which can be boarded for free. To board a bus, you only need to talk to the bus conductor at the relevant bus stop and to exit the bus, you only need to press the Triangle button (for the PlayStation version).