Sembia is explicitly un-warlike, which challenges historical stereotypes re: Germany. I always thought of them as more akin to Switzerland (which admittedly is Germany-adjacent both culturally and physically IRL).
LOL though jesus this bit from the FR wiki: "Corruption was rampant in Sembian society, so as long as it did not interfere with the business at hand. Shady dealings were celebrated and the nation exhibited a vague racism, turning away outlanders that "looked different" than the lighter-skinned families that had long-established businesses within the realm."
Yikes.
That is literally the first time I've read about canon colourism in the FR, and allegedly from the 3E FRCS.