History JustForFun / Equestria

* Gusty the Great, Fairy-Tales Unicorn Heroine in Children Books (may be a HistoricalDomainCharacter)

-->-- '''[[AuthorsOfQuote Starswirl the Bearded]]''', commenting on young Equestria's diversity.

* Gusty the Great, Fairy-Tales Unicorn Heroine in Children Books

* Chrysalis, changeling leader from Badlands, terrorist (captured)
* Thorax, changeling from Chrysalis' swarm who became the leader after Chrysalis was overthrown, made peace with Equestria

* [[EmbarrassingFirstName D]]. Hooves, War Heroine

* [[EmbarrassingFirstName Derpy]] Hooves, War Heroine

Is merely a ''de facto'' a part of Equestria; upon [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 Princess Mi Amore Cadenza's accession]] to the imperial throne in 2013, it aligned to Equestria as a protectorate, keeping its former title of "Empire".

Has a deeply-rooted rivalry with fellow East Coast port city of Manehattan.

* Starlight Glimmer, Former Student of Twilight Sparkle having graduated, Former Cult Leader and Wanted Fugitive (pardoned), School of Friendship Guidance Counselor

* Tirek, Lord in Equestria, Felon (high treason), currently imprisoned in Tartarus

[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Equestria]], formally the Principality of Equestria, is the largest equine nation in the world. 9,500,000 creatures live within a 800,670 square km area that is made up by 63 counties, states and shires (plus the odd external territory found beyond its borders), spanning countless forests, sand deserts, plains, mountains, savannahs, tundras and polar deserts.

For additional information about this page,[[labelnote:click here.]]This page is a UsefulNotes-style page on Equestria (the home of the characters of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'') as a country, so it follows ''FIM'' continuity. It is an InUniverse article, so all entries (anyone can contribute) should be done in character, from the POV of inhabitants of Equestria's world. It is a WordOfDante page, so straying away from the show's canon is okay, ''as long as'' it doesn't conflict with it outright. As always, everyone should pay attention that the individual contributions do not contradict each other either; after all, it would really stretch the SuspensionOfDisbelief. This page is a companion piece to JustForFun/PoniesWithPikes, so feel free to check it out and edit it as well.[[/labelnote]].

Formerly an independent city state enclave in the Crystal Mountains in Northern Equestria.

Is merely ''de facto'' a part of Equestria; upon [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E2TheCrystalEmpirePart2 Princess Mi Amore Cadenza's accession]] to the imperial throne in 2013, it aligned to Equestria as a protectorate, keeping its former title of "Empire".

Part of the historical heartland, having been traditionally the earth pony civilisation's capital as well as the location of the Alicorn Princesses' former seat of power.

A town and region on the East Coast with long history as a bustling harbour city and Equestria's biggest trading port and third-biggest municipal centre.

A merchant city state located on an island by the East Coast.

Currently the country's largest municipal centre with not only the highest population density, but also the tallest architecture next to Canterlot.

Mustangia is an agricultural state in the north west, in an area traditionally populated by Mustang ponies.

One of the only Free States in Equestria that holds elections for all local public offices and uses its own, localized version of the Equestian constitution.

At the very beginning, before the distant pre-Discordian times, the Equestrian region was split up between various equine tribal groupings. The three most prominent among them were the Unicorn Kingdom, a society of intellectuals, philosophers and powerful magicians that had achieved dominance over the stellar movements (modern-day Hoofington), the Pegasus Empire (modern-day Cloudsdale), a Warrior tribe and the dominant military power of the region that ruled the skies, and the Earth Pony Confederation (modern-day Everfree), an economical powerhouse that had unparalleled produce capabilities that fed the other two.

These three clans had been long been engaged in a loose cooperation of using their talents for mutual gain, but they were still both ignorant and constantly wary of each other – there was no demand for any sort of national unity. This changed in the early 200s bd[[note]]Before Discord[[/note]], when a devastating winter struck the lands, destroying crops and sending its inhabitants plummeting into starvation.

Thus began the story of the Commonwealth of Earth, Pegasopolis and Unicornia, as this confederation was originally called. The coalition was however, despite the name, anything but democratic and the three tribes' leaders retained absolute power over the young nation's politics. This soon turned out to be weakening the frail country rather than benefiting it, and even though the camaraderie between the pony races was certainly strengthened, Equestria was left weak and unasserted against outside influences.

In response to this weakness, a pair of alicorns who are a mix of the three tribes have been found and crowned by Starswirl the Bearded as Princesses to prevent further destabilisation of the country. Their names are Celestia and Luna. However, it is not enough for what happens next...

* Sunset Shimmer, former pupil of Princess Celestia, notable missing pony and unsolved mystery [[note]] Rumor has it that Princess Twilight is aware of Sunset's location and is in regular contact with her though neither the Princess or her friends have commented on these rumors. [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsForgottenFriendship Recent sightings of her at the Canterlot Library]] are unconfirmed. Some additionally claim that Sunset is currently in a [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls parallel dimension inhabited by intelligent, ape-like creatures called "humans"]]; however, this theory is not taken seriously by most, though Princess Twilight did have a rather surprising [[SpitTake reaction]] upon hearing this theory before quickly changing the subject.[[/note]]

* Sunset Shimmer, former pupil of Princess Celestia, notable missing pony and unsolved mystery [[note]] Rumor has it that Princess Twilight is aware of Sunset's location and is in regular contact with her though neither the Princess or her friends have commented on these rumors. [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsForgottenFriendship Recent sightings of her at the Canterlot Library]] are unconfirmed. Some additionally claim that Sunset is currently in a [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls parallel dimension inhabited by intelligent, ape-like creatures called "humans"]]; however, this theory is not taken seriously by most ponies.[[/note]]

!!!End Of An Era, the end of the alicorn diarchies and the advent of The Age of Twilight Sparkle

* Sunset Shimmer, former pupil of Princess Celestia, notable missing pony and unsolved mystery [[note]] Rumor has it that Princess Twilight is aware of Sunset's location and is in regular contact with her though neither the Princess or her friends have commented on these rumors. [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsForgottenFriendship Recent sightings of her at the Canterlot Library]] are unconfirmed.[[/note]]

* Celestia, Princess of the Sun -- Co-founder of the modern Equestrian State after the fall of Discord, ruling (either as the Princess of the Sun or absolutely) permanently since 1 ad.
* Luna, Princess of the Moon -- Co-founder of Equestria, and ruler of the Night from 1 ad to 1010, and from 2010 again.

* Twilight Sparkle, Princess of Magic and Friendship, Scientist, Element Bearer of Magic, Head of the Friendship Council, School of Friendship Headmare, second in line to inherit the throne of the Crystal Empire after her niece Princess Flurry Heart

After all this havoc, Princess Twilight Sparkle's long-overdue coronation finally cemented her as the main authority over Equestria by Princesses Celestia and Luna herself, ending the third age of the alicorn diarchy. The Royal Element Bearers, due to being inseparable friends and the advent of a massive logistical problem due to Princess Twilight Sparkle having to move to Canterlot to assume her place while the rest had stay behind in Ponyville, she decided to reform them into the Friendship Council, where they would meet every month. With that in place, the Age of Twilight Sparkle has began.

* Rarity Belle, Designer, Socialite, Element Bearer of Generosity, Friendship Council Member, School of Friendship Teacher

It is an absolute diarchy, and its Heads of State are the two regent sisters, Their Royal Highnesses Princess Celestia of the Sun and Princess Luna of the Moon.

The most recent times would ironically prove to be one of the most tumultuous in Equestria since the Banishment. Following Princess Luna's sudden (and very polarizing) reconciliation, Equestria experienced at least one attempted coup, the Princesses' old foe, Discord, and a short-lived invasion of Canterlot by Changelings from the Frozen North, which could both be warded off by the Element Bearers and the Royal Family. On the other hand, this period has seen Discord voluntarily limit his chaotic powers and aligning himself with the Princesses and the Element Bearers, the legendary Pillars of Equestria returned from limbo, and relationships with the Changelings improved markedly after an Equestrian expeditionary force in the Changeling Kingdom brought about an social revolution in 2017.

* Cheese Sandwich, Party Pony