Talk:Crystal Empire/@comment-112.199.87.186-20130114055251/@comment-76.184.192.142-20130209181333

What "world" of Equestria? It has been referred to in show as a country. *See the friendship report for Dragonshy.* You can also see how it was founded in the episode "''Hearth Warming Eve". ''

I personally don't think the Empire's in Equestria, though I could be wrong. In the first part of the Crystal Empire, they do say they received it's news from Northern Equestria. However, if I'm right, Northern Equestria would just be the first place to know about it.

It sounds like it could be a protectorate, though I suppose it's possible it's a providence, and Shining Armor and Cadence are the equivalent of governors. Or it is just At the very least, Equestria has a clear interest in it's welfare.

There is a separate country called "Saddle Arabia" with it's own delegates. *Magic Duel*, So I can't really buy the argument that there are no independent nations because that would imply war. Separate nations does not necessarily imply war. Countries can live in peace with one another. Not to mention, considering that a lack of harmony in the Crystal Empire hurts Equestria, I don't think even a bad ruler would risk that. An evil ruler is a different fan-fiction.

Even if it did imply war, this is not unknown to the ponies. Twilight asked her future self if there was an “epic pony war” in the future.'' All About Time. '' The early Pegasus' were a tribe of warriors. As for the kids, I don't they are jaded enough to believe Equestria+Independent Country=WAR, so as long as the writers don't purposely present as such, it doesn't affect anything.