04-25-2015, 05:32 AM
Here's how the world of twis is, as explained in her own words:
(Note, these are older notes, simply repasted from an earler discussion on it, the time and date of this entry was Feb, 2014.)
:I live in ponyville of the nation of equestria on the planet Eqquis, the third planet of seven from the Avol star system.
My equestria shares some with the world of the show, especially in its history, as well as similarities to earth history, but many dietails of what happen tend to be different from the shows universe.
for example:
our tech level is at the same as present day (early 21st century earth),
we do have automobiles, computers, cell phones that are quite similar to your own. (brand names are obviously different) ex: shogun Star, the make and model of my car.
calendar year is 1514 CE (celestial empire, years since discord was dethroned and celestia took over)
day/ month cycle is same as on the earth , so todays date on equestria is
Tuesday, February 25, 1514 ce.
our weather and seasonal pattern is almost the same as the earth, and of pre-discord equestria. we were able to almost fully fix the damage that discord did to our planets weather and season cycles within the past 150 years. even so, the majority of ponies in the weather service are still pegasi, mainly for their excellent ability to sense slight changes in the atmosphere .
other info
even though i stated celestial empire, it is co ruled by celestia and luna since her reformation 6 years ago.
all ponies can use telekinesis to a limited extent, and our forehooves can grasp and use objects with small "magical" fingers. we normally walk on all fours, but ponies can stand straight on their hind hooves, and many can walk or run in this manner, myself included.
discord is not reformed, and is considered much too dangerous to be so. since his return and defeat 4 years ago, the discord statue was replaced with a mock one, the real discord sealed away in stone and lead deep underground with many safeguards to keep him there. celestia is not going to risk the lives of her ponies to attempt to reform him.
we are omnivorus by nature, but meat other than fish is rather scarce, and is only eaten on special occasions fortunately, thanks to seafood still being plentiful and the discovers of plant varieties that contain the same protiens and nutrients as meat, we can still get the nutrition we need easily. eating a sapient species is forbidden in every nation in eqquis and any violators can be charged with first or second degree murder.
our government is representative diarchy, with celestia and luna as the head of the grand council (akin to the united states senate, and the parliament, made of representatives from all 24 provinces of Equestria.
our currency is the equestrian bit , and coins are referred to as pieces.
of our group, (including trixie and not including spike) rarity is the oldest, at 28. (don't tell her i told you guys ) pinkie pie is the youngest, at 21. I'm 22, which makes me the second youngest (and still a year older than glass ) spike is 18. i did hatch him, but he wasn't part of my entrance exam. i got him after. trixie is also 28.
applejack : 26 rainbow dash and fluttershy are both 24.
if you would like to know more about me, my friends and family, or the world i live in , please pm me or go to our ama thread! 
thanks, twilight .
ome more facts about the world twi calls home.
* not all the names for locations in equestria (or on the planet Eqquis for that matter) have punny names. yes, ponyville, manehattan, canterlot cloudsdale, los Pegasus appaloosa, and fillydelphia exist, but most other places do not have a "punny" name, and those that do are coincidental, even the places mentioned. there is a story with the names.
(ex. ponyville was so named cause the original settlers [the apple family] wanted a name that told ponies that this a friendly "village" where everypony is welcome to stay a spell. )
(A village where everypony is welcome, hence the name Ponyville)
(for example, there's a city called soche not far from ponyville, and the countries of Alcatel and Chechnya. (the Chechnyan language has a different name for their country)
As for why Griffins and some ponies have human like names (like Trixie lulamoon) instead of the more "traditional" pony names, it has to do with their nationality. the "traditional" pony names are usually native to Equestria and Neipon, while ponies born from (or have a strong lineage from) the countries of Alcatel or Chechnya tend to use human like names. Trixie's parents for example immigrated from Alcatel, and mostly kept their cultural heritage alive by using traditional Alcatel names.
Chechnyans are similar in this respect, except the language difference. (similar to the Russian language of earth) (ex. Dimitri Inyaprov)
of course, the blending of cultures does make for some exceptions both in Equestria and abroad.
Nations: a few of the nations that make up Eqquis and the primary species who inhabits them. as well as basic dietails and facts about them.
Equestria: (additional dietails) one of the most powerful nations on Eqquis, with a major pony majority. Also home to many buffalo tribes.
second largest land mass (formerly third) second largest exporter of products, especially in higher-end markets.) Equestria made goods are a status synbol in some countries. longest lived of the modern nations, (over 1500 years old) and the only one where the leaders have been in power since the beginning.
Alcatel: Another pony Nation, fourth largest nation by landmass and second largest by global (political) influence.
*main language is Equestrian.
* Government is a democracy, same as the us govt. culture would essentialy be a mix of the United States and the United Kingdom of earth.
*Alcatel pony names are similar to that of humans of English-speaking countries. unicorn majority, said to be the ancestral home of unicorns.
* Long-time ally of Equestria.
Chechnya: Pony nation
Chechnyan language dominant. (a blend of Russian, Ukraine, and Turkish)
Government: central planned, somewhat socialist, with a regulated economy. despite this, they are not as repressive as the name implies. former allies of the Griffin republic, but still maintain close ties.
largest net exporter of goods, cheaper goods tend to be Chechnyan made.
(the higher-end market is dominated by goods made in Equestria.) southern Chechnya considered the ancestral home of earth ponies (north Chechnya and Oppelan for Pegasi)
Neipon: far- east pony nation, culture and govt similar to modern day Japan.
Allies of Equestria.
Neipon (a.k.a Koji) language Dominant. Naming similar to the Equestrian model, but using their own language. (Ex. Hoshi no kagayaki [Star Shine in Equestrian])
Wyr: Draconian nation, largest in landmass, but the lowest of the major nations in population density.
* Government: a somewhat unique heirarchy, born from the ancient dragon warrior clans. (somewhat like the Turian heirarchy of Mass Effect with elements of the old Nordic government (read:Vikings) of earth, among others.) many languages depending on which Wyr city-state you are in, but the official languages are Equestrian and Noddic, from the 2 of the ancient clans. equestrian primarily used in government and business.
* stong warrior culture, but usually stays neutral if other nations go to war. ancient tribe identities and culture is still evident among modern dragon, and many dragons wear the marks of the clan they decended from.
*Every citizen of Wyr (even non-draconian) is taught military skills from a young age and has enlisted at least 2 years in their military.
(some dragons have hired themselves out as mercenaries in the past, or have enlisted in the army of the nation they call home, and are prized for their fighting abilities).
*Dragon naming distilled from the ancient clans and are typically use one name. (examples: spike, Garble, Darim, Nokseriya. )
The Griffin Republic: Griffin nation, largest population density and third largest in land mass. language similar to French, Griffin naming follows the Alcatel/Chechnyan model.
Imperialist /central (socialist) government, (a blend of the govt. styles of the former U.S.S.R and of imperial Japan. ) Strong military culture, Griffins trained in military tactics from young age.
* last global war was fought between the Equestrians (and allies) and the Griffin Republic (and allies).
once larger, forced to give up some of its former holdings as a condition of the treaty with Equestria.
lappan/lappoc: smaller northern nation, home of Reindeer.
govt similar to equestria. landmass spans furthest north of any nation, much of it is north of the Travick (Arctic) circle. one of three nations to have land above the circle. language: Equestrian & smhovesk, (blend of Icelandic and Swedish)
boasts largest natural hot spring, used as a giant Spa/pool by the locals and a popular tourist spot.
The Crystal Empire: far northeastern nation. Only nation located entirely north of the Travik circle. Former Equestrian protectorate. Follows Equestrian model for government and Naming. Equestrian language.
was considered a legend until recently discovered by the Equestrian empire. Population was discovered in a suspended animation, and successfully brought back, but nopony knows how it was done, not even the population of the crystal empire knows how, how long, or why they were in stasis. Tech level upon discovery was similar to 20 century earth, despite dating back thousands of years. Estimated to have "dissappeared" 6,000 years ago. discovered by the Equestrians ten years ago, and given independence three years ago. still maintains strong ties to equestria, and the orginal population is very grateful to the equestrians for reawakening them.
Despite its location, it maintains year- round temps between 40-75° F
(10-20 ° C) and plants can grow within the empire.
some say geothermal energy and possibly magical energy allows this, but it has not been proven.
(Note, these are older notes, simply repasted from an earler discussion on it, the time and date of this entry was Feb, 2014.)
:I live in ponyville of the nation of equestria on the planet Eqquis, the third planet of seven from the Avol star system. My equestria shares some with the world of the show, especially in its history, as well as similarities to earth history, but many dietails of what happen tend to be different from the shows universe.
for example:
our tech level is at the same as present day (early 21st century earth),
we do have automobiles, computers, cell phones that are quite similar to your own. (brand names are obviously different) ex: shogun Star, the make and model of my car.
calendar year is 1514 CE (celestial empire, years since discord was dethroned and celestia took over)
day/ month cycle is same as on the earth , so todays date on equestria is
Tuesday, February 25, 1514 ce.
our weather and seasonal pattern is almost the same as the earth, and of pre-discord equestria. we were able to almost fully fix the damage that discord did to our planets weather and season cycles within the past 150 years. even so, the majority of ponies in the weather service are still pegasi, mainly for their excellent ability to sense slight changes in the atmosphere .
other info
even though i stated celestial empire, it is co ruled by celestia and luna since her reformation 6 years ago.
all ponies can use telekinesis to a limited extent, and our forehooves can grasp and use objects with small "magical" fingers. we normally walk on all fours, but ponies can stand straight on their hind hooves, and many can walk or run in this manner, myself included.
discord is not reformed, and is considered much too dangerous to be so. since his return and defeat 4 years ago, the discord statue was replaced with a mock one, the real discord sealed away in stone and lead deep underground with many safeguards to keep him there. celestia is not going to risk the lives of her ponies to attempt to reform him.
we are omnivorus by nature, but meat other than fish is rather scarce, and is only eaten on special occasions fortunately, thanks to seafood still being plentiful and the discovers of plant varieties that contain the same protiens and nutrients as meat, we can still get the nutrition we need easily. eating a sapient species is forbidden in every nation in eqquis and any violators can be charged with first or second degree murder.
our government is representative diarchy, with celestia and luna as the head of the grand council (akin to the united states senate, and the parliament, made of representatives from all 24 provinces of Equestria.
our currency is the equestrian bit , and coins are referred to as pieces.
of our group, (including trixie and not including spike) rarity is the oldest, at 28. (don't tell her i told you guys ) pinkie pie is the youngest, at 21. I'm 22, which makes me the second youngest (and still a year older than glass ) spike is 18. i did hatch him, but he wasn't part of my entrance exam. i got him after. trixie is also 28.
applejack : 26 rainbow dash and fluttershy are both 24.
if you would like to know more about me, my friends and family, or the world i live in , please pm me or go to our ama thread! 
thanks, twilight .
ome more facts about the world twi calls home.
* not all the names for locations in equestria (or on the planet Eqquis for that matter) have punny names. yes, ponyville, manehattan, canterlot cloudsdale, los Pegasus appaloosa, and fillydelphia exist, but most other places do not have a "punny" name, and those that do are coincidental, even the places mentioned. there is a story with the names.
(ex. ponyville was so named cause the original settlers [the apple family] wanted a name that told ponies that this a friendly "village" where everypony is welcome to stay a spell. )
(A village where everypony is welcome, hence the name Ponyville)
(for example, there's a city called soche not far from ponyville, and the countries of Alcatel and Chechnya. (the Chechnyan language has a different name for their country)
As for why Griffins and some ponies have human like names (like Trixie lulamoon) instead of the more "traditional" pony names, it has to do with their nationality. the "traditional" pony names are usually native to Equestria and Neipon, while ponies born from (or have a strong lineage from) the countries of Alcatel or Chechnya tend to use human like names. Trixie's parents for example immigrated from Alcatel, and mostly kept their cultural heritage alive by using traditional Alcatel names.
Chechnyans are similar in this respect, except the language difference. (similar to the Russian language of earth) (ex. Dimitri Inyaprov)
of course, the blending of cultures does make for some exceptions both in Equestria and abroad.
Nations: a few of the nations that make up Eqquis and the primary species who inhabits them. as well as basic dietails and facts about them.
Equestria: (additional dietails) one of the most powerful nations on Eqquis, with a major pony majority. Also home to many buffalo tribes.
second largest land mass (formerly third) second largest exporter of products, especially in higher-end markets.) Equestria made goods are a status synbol in some countries. longest lived of the modern nations, (over 1500 years old) and the only one where the leaders have been in power since the beginning.
Alcatel: Another pony Nation, fourth largest nation by landmass and second largest by global (political) influence.
*main language is Equestrian.
* Government is a democracy, same as the us govt. culture would essentialy be a mix of the United States and the United Kingdom of earth.
*Alcatel pony names are similar to that of humans of English-speaking countries. unicorn majority, said to be the ancestral home of unicorns.
* Long-time ally of Equestria.
Chechnya: Pony nation
Chechnyan language dominant. (a blend of Russian, Ukraine, and Turkish)
Government: central planned, somewhat socialist, with a regulated economy. despite this, they are not as repressive as the name implies. former allies of the Griffin republic, but still maintain close ties.
largest net exporter of goods, cheaper goods tend to be Chechnyan made.
(the higher-end market is dominated by goods made in Equestria.) southern Chechnya considered the ancestral home of earth ponies (north Chechnya and Oppelan for Pegasi)
Neipon: far- east pony nation, culture and govt similar to modern day Japan.
Allies of Equestria.
Neipon (a.k.a Koji) language Dominant. Naming similar to the Equestrian model, but using their own language. (Ex. Hoshi no kagayaki [Star Shine in Equestrian])
Wyr: Draconian nation, largest in landmass, but the lowest of the major nations in population density.
* Government: a somewhat unique heirarchy, born from the ancient dragon warrior clans. (somewhat like the Turian heirarchy of Mass Effect with elements of the old Nordic government (read:Vikings) of earth, among others.) many languages depending on which Wyr city-state you are in, but the official languages are Equestrian and Noddic, from the 2 of the ancient clans. equestrian primarily used in government and business.
* stong warrior culture, but usually stays neutral if other nations go to war. ancient tribe identities and culture is still evident among modern dragon, and many dragons wear the marks of the clan they decended from.
*Every citizen of Wyr (even non-draconian) is taught military skills from a young age and has enlisted at least 2 years in their military.
(some dragons have hired themselves out as mercenaries in the past, or have enlisted in the army of the nation they call home, and are prized for their fighting abilities).
*Dragon naming distilled from the ancient clans and are typically use one name. (examples: spike, Garble, Darim, Nokseriya. )
The Griffin Republic: Griffin nation, largest population density and third largest in land mass. language similar to French, Griffin naming follows the Alcatel/Chechnyan model.
Imperialist /central (socialist) government, (a blend of the govt. styles of the former U.S.S.R and of imperial Japan. ) Strong military culture, Griffins trained in military tactics from young age.
* last global war was fought between the Equestrians (and allies) and the Griffin Republic (and allies).
once larger, forced to give up some of its former holdings as a condition of the treaty with Equestria.
lappan/lappoc: smaller northern nation, home of Reindeer.
govt similar to equestria. landmass spans furthest north of any nation, much of it is north of the Travick (Arctic) circle. one of three nations to have land above the circle. language: Equestrian & smhovesk, (blend of Icelandic and Swedish)
boasts largest natural hot spring, used as a giant Spa/pool by the locals and a popular tourist spot.
The Crystal Empire: far northeastern nation. Only nation located entirely north of the Travik circle. Former Equestrian protectorate. Follows Equestrian model for government and Naming. Equestrian language.
was considered a legend until recently discovered by the Equestrian empire. Population was discovered in a suspended animation, and successfully brought back, but nopony knows how it was done, not even the population of the crystal empire knows how, how long, or why they were in stasis. Tech level upon discovery was similar to 20 century earth, despite dating back thousands of years. Estimated to have "dissappeared" 6,000 years ago. discovered by the Equestrians ten years ago, and given independence three years ago. still maintains strong ties to equestria, and the orginal population is very grateful to the equestrians for reawakening them.
Despite its location, it maintains year- round temps between 40-75° F
(10-20 ° C) and plants can grow within the empire.
some say geothermal energy and possibly magical energy allows this, but it has not been proven.