The World of Final Fantasy VIII
Balamb 
Balamb is a large island, comparable to Austrailia. Balamb Garden is one of many Gardens throughout the world. Balamb Garden is treated like a school, as there are areas such as the nurses office, a student restaurant, and a main gate. Though students are required to enter and exit through the main gate, there seems to be a secret path some students use to meet with their sweethearts.

Galbadia 
The nation of Galbadia, led by President Deling, declares war on their neighboring Dole, and the rest of the world. SeeD suspects that the witch Edea is behind the declaration and sends Squall to assassinate her. Through his journey, Squall is surprised to find that Seifer has teamed up with Edea, and wishes to join in on the plot for global domination.
 
 

The History of Garden and SeeD
The Garden is a military school where six to nineteen-year-old boys and girls gather to learn military skills while enduring communal living. Each country in the world decided that graduates of the Garden would form a private group, independent of any government or army. Assignment to any army was compulsory for Garden graduates depending on whether negotiations were made between the Garden's staff and a certain country's army. Graduates could become commanders of a foreign army, but couldn't pick their place of duty. Passing the intense final exams at the Garden were necessary to attain this lofty prize, however. 

SeeD is a special forces group dispatched by the Garden. Each member has exceptionally high abilities, but widely differs in battle capabilities. Garden cadets may opt to take the SeeD Entrance Exam instead of taking Final Exams, but passing the test is extremely difficult. The duty of a SeeD member ranges from guarding to riot suppression, regardless of every possible battle condition.
 
 
 

Final Fantasy VIII musical scores are composed by Nobuo Uematsu.

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