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In the 2003-2004 anime series Full Metal Alchemist (Hagane no
Renkinjutsushi), the lead character is an alchemical prodigy who is forced by circumstance to enter into the
service of the regime of "the State". Rather than being the expected fairly lightweight, juvenile boilerplate adventure, the plot is actually quite deep and serious-minded — lots of political intrigue and moral ambiguity.
Eugene Ipavec, 13 April 2005
I only found the name of the country in online resources; in the series it is always referred to simply as "the State." Culturally and technologically similar to Europe around 1900, it is a vast, sprawling, borderline-ungovernable entity just barely held together by a military dictatorship.
The charge on the flags of is Amestris is a white reptile or dragon. It is used as a badge on military uniforms
as well.
Eugene Ipavec, 13 April 2005
The national flag of Amestris can be seen in two scenes, later in the series: Once at a military
funeral and again being torn apart by an angry mob. It is plain green
with a small version of the white mystery-beastie in the center.
Eugene Ipavec, 21 May 2005
image by Eugene Ipavec, 21 May 2005 |
The Central Military HQ in the capital city uses something very similar
to provincial HQ flags, only a bit wider and with
the bottom tiered, not pointed. Eugene Ipavec, 21 May 2005 |