Equestria
Equestria is a fictional country from the My Little Pony franchise and the primary setting of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, a 2010–2019 animated children's television series. It is depicted as being ruled by Princess Celestia, although Twilight Sparkle is depicted as its ruler in the distant future. The country is made up of earth ponies, unicorns, and pegasi, three different types of ponies that put their differences aside during the first Hearthswarming. North of Equestria are the Crystal Empire, a fictional country ruled by Celestia's adopted niece Princess Cadance, and Yakyakistan, a fictional country of yaks. Other nearby civilizations include the Dragon Lands (dragons), Griffonstone (griffins), Hippogriffia (hippogriffs), and Seaquestria (seaponies).
Kingdom of Equestria | |
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| Capital | Canterlot |
| Official languages | Ponish |
| Demonym(s) | Equestrian |
| Government | Absolute monarchy |
| Princess Celestia Princess Luna | |
• Princess of Friendship | Twilight Sparkle |
The capital of Equestria is the city of Canterlot, which is populated primarily by unicorns and alicorns. The city is where Princess Celestia and her sister Princess Luna live, as well as the original home of Twilight Sparkle. The nearby town of Ponyville is where Twilight and her friends reside, as well as the main location featured in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Manehatten, Las Pegasus, and Saddle Arabia are some other notable cities in Equestria.
Nearby civilizations
Crystal Empire
The Crystal Empire is a wealthy magical civilization located to the northern border of Equestria. The empire is home to the crystal ponies, who magically turn transparent during times of happiness. The Crystal Empire is led by the Crystal Princess, a title held by Princess Cadance.[1] The heir to the throne is Princess Flurry Heart, the daughter of Cadance and her husband Shining Armor.
Cultural impact
The news website Equestria Daily is named after Equestria.[2]
References
- ↑ "Crystal Empire". www.hasbro.com. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
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Equestria Media
Lauren Faust, the creator of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, developed Equestria to be the backdrop for the show.
Minas Tirith, a fictional citadel from The Lord of the Rings, was one of the influences behind the design of Canterlot.
The fictional city of "Manehattan" features numerous references based on famous New York City landmarks, like the Statue of Liberty (pictured).
"Equestria Daily". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
