Equestria

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Equestria
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic My Little Pony: Pony Life My Little Pony: Make Your Mark location
A map of Equestria
Flag of Equestria, as depicted in season 2 of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Created by	Lauren Faust
Genre	Fantasy
In-universe information
Type	Monarchical nation
Ruler	Heads of State Princess Celestia (Head of Government until abdication) Princess Luna (Head of Government until abdication) Princess Twilight Sparkle (Head of Government until unknown date, Element of Magic) Prince Shining Armor and Princess Cadence (Co-Leaders of the Crystal Empire)
Ethnic group(s)	Ponies Demonym(s): Equestrian
Race(s)	List of species Majority: Pegasi Ponies Unicorn Ponies Earth Ponies Minority: Alicorns Thestral Ponies Mules Donkeys Dragons Griffins Draconequus Breezies Bisons Buffalos Minotaurs Yaks Zebras Siren (formerly) Hippogriffs/Seaponies
Locations	List of locations Capital Region: Canterlot (Capital) Ponyville (Main Setting) Cloudsdale Everfree Forest Winnyiapolis Neighagara Falls Frozen North: Crystal Empire Crystal Mountains Yaket Mountain Range Celestial Coast: Baltimare Manehattan Fillydelphia Sire's Hollow Hollow Shades Seaward Shoals Haysead Swamps Lunar Coast: Vanhoover Tall Tale San Franciscolt Las Pegasus Applewood Califoalnia Mysterious South: San Palomino Desert Dodge Junction Appleloosa Sonambula Sea of Clouds
Characters	Senior civil government and military high command Captain of the Royal Guard Prince Shining Armor (Captain of the Guards, Prince Consort of Princess Cadence) Regents / Consorts / Heirs: Princess Flurry Heart (Heir to the throne of the Crystal Empire) Council of Friendship Spike (Hero of the Crystal Empire, Friendship Ambassador to the Dragon Lands, Royal Advisor to Princess Twilight Sparkle) Rainbow Dash (Element of Loyalty, Wonderbolts officer, School of Friendship teacher) Pinkie Pie (Element of Laughter, Friendship Ambassador to Yakyakistan, School of Friendship teacher) Rarity (Element of Generosity, School of Friendship teacher) Applejack (Element of Honesty, School of Friendship teacher) Fluttershy (Element of Kindness, School of Friendship teacher)
Main setting	Ponyville
Federal capital	Canterlot
National language	Ponish
Currency	Bit
Enemies	List Current: Windigos Historically (currently allies): Changeling Hive Griffonstone Dragonlands Storm Empire Yakyakistan Discord

Equestria^[1] (/ɛˈkwɛstriə/) is the fictional setting of the fourth and fifth generations of the My Little Pony toy line and media franchise, including the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and My Little Pony: Pony Life.^[2][3][4][5] Created by Lauren Faust, the setting incorporates many elements of fantasy, including inspirations from European and Greek mythology.

Equestria serves as the backdrop for the adventures of Twilight Sparkle, the main character of Friendship is Magic, and her friends, who are collectively referred to as the Mane Six. Equestria is shown to be located on a terrestrial planet, similar to Earth.^[1] Equestria hosts many intelligent and sapient creatures, of which the majority are ponies. Equestria's foundation is described as the result of the cooperation of unicorns, pegasi, and earth ponies.^[6]

Although shown to be generally peaceful, Equestria engages in wars with various magical and supernatural threats throughout the series. The "Bit" is the national currency of Equestria and its territories.^[7] Throughout the series, Equestria is ruled by princesses.^[7]