Creta

Creta is a nation that borders Amestris to the west. Along with Aerugo, Creta continually engages Amestris in border disputes, and a great deal of blood has been shed by both sides in their long history as military enemies. At present, the Amestrian city of Pendleton is the center of the latest border war, in which military negligence has caused massive casualties. It is thought to be an ally of Aerugo, as they are both at war with Amestris. At the end of the manga and 2009 anime, Edward Elric ventures to Creta and the nations to the west in order to learn and exchange information about alchemy.

Trivia

 * Creta's real world equivalent is most likely France. The Creta border war may be a reference to the Franco-Prussian war. Creta is thought to be more powerful than Aerugo due to its having larger armies and better equipment (as referenced by veterans of the border war), which also parallels France in the 1870s to the 20th century, as it was the only other western mainland superpower besides Germany.