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Perhaps you need to take more history, sociology, law, economics, and international relations classes, so that you will know how to keep the country running. Whether you are a president or a monarch, it is important that you will know how to govern a country and handle its internal affairs.

I surely love to describe made-up countries, such as those influenced by fandoms. Here is what I think would a country founded by bronies be like, if it were successful (at all) -- it will be a long post ahead: Government Seven possibilities: A. An unstable democracy, where even one disagreement against canon and fanon would lead to political violence. What used to be petty Internet drama would cause worse strife to break out in meetings and the streets. B. A dictatorship, where its fans-turned-citizens will be forced to like the show, or suffer discrimination and-or harsh punishments. If the country is made of fanatical fans, they will beat up anyone who is suspected of saying anything mocking the show. C. A dictatorship, but with more freedoms, or simply a more stable democracy. As this government is more mature, stable, and efficient (stopping any fan extremist rebellions and terrorism), allowing its citizens and visitors to do anything else, the "pony" aspect will be relegated to being nothing more than traditions and folk. D. An elective monarchy (principality), ruled by two or four leaders who are known as "Princesses" or "Princes". Of course, they need a court of administrative workers to keep their nation running. Either one of the Princesses/Princes may marry and have children, but the only way for any one of their children to be the next monarch is to be a very skilled politician, and to be chosen by the Royal Council. If either one of the monarch dies, the Council will select the most skilled politicians to become the next monarch. It will still face factionalism and war, due to conflicting values. E. Similar to D, but the land is divided into two (between the "Solar Empire" and "New Lunar Republic"), three (to represent the pony races, in spite of the fans' original background) or six (for each of the Mane Six) constituent regions. Additional regions can be established for fans of other characters, such as "Zebra Republic", "Griffon State", "Friendship Alliance", "Changeling Horde/Republic", "The Most Serene Republic of Crystal Prep", "Free State of Discord", "Trixie Kingdom", "Shimmerians", and others. F. A hereditary monarchy with a prime minister and legislative and judicial systems, almost like Britain. G. Little states ruled by warlords and chiefs, forming little alliances that may erupt into devastating wars over fanon, insults, and insignificant issues. It will be leaning towards the left, since bronies may tend to be somewhat progressive. Considering the nature of the fandom, corruption, political violence, extremism, and emigration would be very frequent in the brony country. Symbols The Equestrian flag would most likely have Celestia's sun, six colours for each of the Mane Six (with additional colours for Sunset/Muffins-Bubbles/Trixie/Starlight/either), or it may resemble a variant of the Equestrian flag in the show. It may be a mixture of both. Since any song from the show would invite both international ridicule and copyright claims from Hasbro, the national anthem of the brony country should be an original composition, and its music is to sound dignified enough to be played in an orchestra. Its motto would be "Friendship is Magic", even though its possible instabilities would make it a disappointing irony. The national animal will definitely be the horse, or "alicorn pony" in their terms, with a horn, wings, a crown on its head, and a mark on its rump. Its official languages will be English, French, and Spanish, reflecting the fandom's North American origins. Other languages are still spoken, most likely being Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Economy They will most likely practice capitalism, with other things such as social programs and restrictions on corporations. The economy would be supported by producing and exporting technology, telecommunication, and artistic works. Nonetheless, the demanding toil in agriculture, mining, manufacture, and energy gathering will help the nation survive. If they do not know much about economic things, go and build factories to work and export, or even go out to earn and gather resources, their nation will collapse. And since being in a position of authority would open the door to many temptations, corruption would be rife in the brony country. Military One approximate simulation of this would answer the question: "How can bronies survive a post-apocalyptical time, a foreign invasion, or a technological or national collapse?" Taking into account the existence of military bronies and the stereotypical neckbeard, any "military" in a "brony country" would amount to bands of around 30-100's of soldiers who fight for their many chiefdoms. Their weapons (if they could even fight in a battle at all) would be rifles, knives, spears, and pistols, due to their lack of resources and of skills. Without resources like fuel and metal, they would not be able to use or produce vehicles for long, so they would resort to trekking, irregular warfare, and using horses, llamas, and livestock. However, bronies who are incapable of fighting in a real war outnumber any bronies who can actually fight, so these flimsy militias would easily collapse. They would also be vulnerable to infighting, like typical fans. A more successful "brony country" would have a bigger and a more organized army, but lesser artillery and vehicles, and a smaller navy and air force, due to the lack of bronies who can manufacture that much. It would be easily conquered by firepower, and again, infighting. Diplomacy It will most likely stick to America and its Western allies, both for survival and out of a love of its freedoms that other countries do not provide, despite internal opposition. However, should America and the West commit certain unacceptable actions (such as warfare and destruction), they will become neutral. However, considering again its fanbase, any warfare the "brony country" will participate into (either to attack trolls / fight terrorists / attempt to overthrow governments / take land and resources / etc.) will bring this weak state to its final doom. Unless the "brony country" is a civilised, mature state with a capable army and government, its inevitable defeat will be an example of "why states with ancestral cultures and traditional leaders are nations, and not pet projects and amusement parks". Demographics As its citizens would most likely originate from America, most of its citizens would be of European descent, with African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native American minorities. Racism would still be a social problem in the "brony country", as any attempts to stop racism would result in outcries against "invasions of political correctness". In spite of the show's origins, men outnumber women in the "brony country", so they most likely would either invite their families and friends or bring in women from other countries, leading to smuggling, crime, more racism, and international outrage. Culture and Society The "brony country" would try to be more influenced by the show, as long as it has enough resources for its citizens to accomplish this goal. Their architecture would vary: either it would reflect the Western cultures of the citizens' origins; or it would resemble a reenactment of Ponyville/Sweet Apple Acres/Manehattan/Appleoosa/Dodge Town, with the more important buildings resembling the spires and domes of Canterlot. Considering that there are a number of bronies who like trains, the nation would have an extensive railway system. Their fashion would be influenced somewhat by a blend of modern American fashion, mediaeval Western European court robes (for the "Canterlot" folk), Wild Western outfits (for the "Appleoosans", "Dodge Townsfolk" and the "Apple Acre folk"), and early 20th century fashion (for the "Flim-Flammers" and other "Canterlotians") Their cuisine may be typical American dishes, and not just cupcakes, apples, muffins, and sandwiches and hayburgers and tea. Cultural minorities in the "brony country" would either be: * communities dedicated to real cultures, such as Chinese, American Southern, Texan, Hungarian, Japanese, Rromani, * defensive alliances of confederations of towns and hamlets, * Equestria Girls-influenced towns and villages, where the inhabitants are more musical, trendy, and "colourful" (can be a pun) * communities dedicated to fictional cultures, such as "Zebra Republic", "New Griffonstone", "Changeling Republic" * Fallout Equestria-based towns * towns or districts that reflect certain trends in the fandom (such as memes, American military influence, Warhammer 40000 crossovers, manga and anime, Star Wars, etc.) The national past-times of the "brony country" would be: drawing, singing, dancing, writing stories and plays (now that they have their own country), poetry, video-games, festivals, group hugs, cosplay, horse riding, horse racing, horse fairs, baking competitions, meetings, war games, and mock fights. Eventually, as the "brony nation" and its citizens catch up with the rest of the world, the "pony culture" will fade until it is nothing but folklore and some outlandish traditions. Even the "brony nation" itself will fade into a new nation, somewhat like Singapore or Mauritius. Nonetheless, considering the wasteful and demanding attitude of the typical brony, the nation will suffer high pollution problems. Religion While most bronies tend to be either Christians or atheists, there are minorities who are Muslims, Jews, Mormons, Buddhists, Hindus, Heathens, animists, Gnostics, Taoists, Confucianists, and Shinto followers. Other than these, there are some who create their own pony cults. They involve: * The worship of Princess Celestia, Luna, the Fausticorn, or any of them at once * Cults for either one of the Mane Six (especially Twilight, Pinkie, and Fluttershy - the Fluttershy cult would be notorious for its unforgiving extremism) and Twilight's counterparts * Small cults who pray to villains, such as Chrysalis, Sombra, and Discord. These will make the pony cults to become the laughingstocks of the world. In other words; its founders should have people skilled in government, economics, and other more technical subjects in order for the "brony country" to function; it must remain united, and its must have citizens who volunteer or who are tasked to be capable soldiers, workers, and menial workers; It must be very careful in adapting to the changing conditions of the world; it must earn a reputation of being a stable and cultured state; and it must be recognised by other governments and Hasbro itself to be successful.

I think it would have less references to popular culture, like Phanact said. It would remain a show for girls, and become subject to trends similar to typical toy videos on Youtube and the websites with typical girly games. The toy franchise would still be as rich as it would be with bronies and ponyfans. With the money gained from its sales, the Royal Wedding, the Royal Coronation, and Equestria Girls will still go on, but the battle against Tirek would be less like Dragon Ball, and possibly like G1. It will end up being just another toy franchise, and a very annoying one.

I might imagine Equestrian to sound like gibberish, with some occasional neighing.

I might continue being a fan of the show, mainly because of its fan works and the fans themselves. However, no matter how much I appreciate the show, I will eventually leave the fandom and let go of the show to focus on my career.

In classical Greek mythology, when Pegasus struck the ground on a mountain's sides, it caused springs to burst out. These springs became sacred to the Muses, who raised Pegasus after Athena brought the winged horse to them, earning his association with the Muses and inspiration. Since Rainbow Dash herself is a pegasus, how do you think she would also be as inspirational as the classic Pegasus of mythology?

Most fans would see Principal Cinch as "the tyrannical principal of Crystal Prep who deserves a fate as ugly as her face": uncaring, selfish, arrogant, and willing to do even nasty tactics and bullying just to win a competition. Sometimes, it would be a good thing to add a detail or two to Cinch's story. What do you think she likes to do at her spare time? How did she become so nasty in the first place? What do you think happened to her after Friendship Games? It should be a good time to share any head-canons about the jolly Principal Abacus Cinch that you can think of, right here, for her reputation!

The hiatus is a dreaded time for many bronies, as they would not get their fill of new episodes, but resort to churning out fanfics and fanart and goofing around in their forums. Some would say "We're waiting to death for the newest season, seriously!" I wonder how do their Equestrian afiliates will be doing on these occasions: * During hiatuses * When a new season starts * At the end of said season and the beginning of a new hiatus.

If ponies do exist, I would treat them more like horses who can think and speak like humans -- in that I let them read, write, and speak with me and other humans, but I treat them still as unusually-intelligent horses, feeding them grass and letting humans ride on them. (To be honest, I privately joke about treating these ponies the Imperium way, although I would not encourage that if these ponies really exist)

I wondered, what specific academic subjects would these characters teach, if they were ordinary schoolteachers, instead of being either school principals, librarians, and et cetera ... ? * Principal Celestia * Principal Luna * Principal Cadance * Shining Armor * Principal Cinch * Chrysalis * Sombra * Cheerilee

Is that a real pony, like a fluffy Shetland? Or is it that daydreaming is enough for you to have a pony of your own?

Pinkie would be very angry if somepony breaks a promise with her. Rainbow Dash is the Element of Loyalty, and she might never tolerate traitors. And Fluttershy would be extremely mad if anypony tries to hurt her friends or her animals. Nonetheless, with these in mind, which pony among the Mane Six would be less likely to forgive any offender, but more likely to remain bitter, even seeking revenge if possible?

Say, you happen to meet any of the Human 5, 6, or 7, and you shown to them all three Equestria Girls films and various appearances and fanvids at any time they choose, how do you think they would react? Examples of non-film appearances: * A TV cameo in a Mexican show and a live performance * Here are some advertisements involving them * Re-enactions of their songs in Russia * Some good fan-art

I'll pick Dislestia, as both Discord and Celestia are immortal beings with extraordinary powers.

I was thinking of what would had happened if someone dared sneak into the Mirror Pool just to sell or give the clones away. Also, some girls or ponyfans would wish to keep one of the characters as their constant companions. And that person is asking you on which pony would you want them to clone for you, which pony would you choose, so that you could have your very own Twily or RD clone. No, Scootaloo will not have her own RD clone, if you are asking me.

I was thinking of that idea: since "Friendship Games" was supposed to be a sporting event, why not place it back in time to ancient Greece? And there was an actual counterpart of the ancient Olympics for women, known as the Heraean Games. Do you think it would function as the Friendship Games' equivalent there?