Esthar

Esthar is one of the main political powers in Final Fantasy VIII, and also the name of the nation's capital, Esthar City. Located on the large continent to the east of Galbadia, Esthar is Galbadia's major political rival and its territory spans the entire eastern continent. Esthar is technologically-advanced and is governed by a president. Esthar has, since the Sorceress War, been hidden from the world using a cloaking device, known as Optical Camouflage System, or OCS for short.

In When the Cold Breeze Blows Away, they are first appeared in during the USRAC War even though they are the enemies to Galbadia.