-Griffonia- Scandineighvia is the closest pony nation to Griffonia politically, but they are historically bitter enemies.

-Germaneigh- Scandineighvia and Germaneigh are currently in a trade war over Griffonian business. The Germaneighians were winning with the Hayburg canal (built on ancient Danmareish land) until just last year when a better bigger and faster to navigate canal was built using the new crystal technology just north of the Norse-Germane border.

-Crystal Empire- the Crystal Empire's return brought celebration to most, but revived claims on land settled by Scandineighvians since before the medieval age have put The Crystal Empire on opposing sides politically. Since The Crystal Empire is independent of the Equestrian Empire, any serious extreme tensions could lead to war between Scandineighvia and CE.

-United States of South A'mare'ica- They are pretty close trading partners, and Scandibeighvia lent money to the South A'mare'ican's revolution against the Iberian Colonial Empire.

-The Imperial Court of Equestria- With Princesse Scribble's stepmother as the third Imperial Princess, Scandineighvia has seen a recent revival of Federal sentiments, and the Imperial court is looking on Scandineighvia more favorably as of late.

-Prance- Prince Blueblood's recent advances on Scandineighvia's new Princess has created a friendly air between the two nations, but anyone who knows anything about what is really going on is distancing themself from anything Prench.

- Bittain- Scandineighvia and Bittain have never really been close, but they aren't opposing each other right now.

-Coltland- Recent increases in Scandineighvian-Coltland trade is opening new markets and relations for these two nations.

1836852

Just a quick suggestion, in my freinds' and my canon we came up with the name 'Fansie' for things and ponies from Prance.

I felt that sounded a bit better than Prench and it was sort of upheld by the episode 'The Cutie Pox,' as, when Applebloom starts speaking French, Applejack exclaims "Mah sister's speakin' Fancy!"

Just in case you wanted to use this, it's here.

1859107 I always thought of that as Applejack being "country"

1859132

It is, but we decided to build on it and use it as an opportunity to expand the canon a bit, as it were.

Regardless, that's just the way it is in our canon, take it or leave it, I just think it sounds a bit better.

Just thought I'd offer it to ya.

1836852 Whats the relationship between Scandnieghvia and UTZ(United Tribes of Zebrica)?

1901002 there isn't much of one yet, but that would probably change now that Gryphonian trade goes through Scandineighvia instead of Germaneigh (Griphonia is huge). Also, they are southwest of Taurus, past the Changeling dessert land.

1901308
Changelings live in a dessert? Well... It's your canon...

1901386 it's cannon for a lot of people
My other idea was jungles.

1901678
A lot of people as in who?

And yeah, my headcanon, and canon for most of my stories/verses is that they live in jungles and mountains.

1901308
Suggestion

Well UTZ specialised in medicine, Biotech(Will explain later), and other agriculture stuff. They also have a monoply of Zebrican Tea, and Flower silk. Silk infused with petals. Their main trading partner is Japony. Who trades normal silk(needed to create flower silk), steel, and navy ships. They also have a trade agreement with Mexicolt. They trade their medicine and some biotech. For Mexicolt's plants(essential to biotech) and gold. (Used in Zebrican Alchemy) They have an agreement with Germane. Germane ships over airship parts. But Zebrican industrialists put it together with Japony parts. Making hybrid ships. But some Industrialist Zebras have wanted to set up a trade with Gryphonia and to an extent Scandneighvia.

1901951
You have to realize, this isn't your canon, this is Vikinga's. I don't know what she has to say about this, but it's up to her whether or not she takes this as canon or not. This group is an entirely different canon, and it's up to her what goes and what doesn't.

1901968 I know that silly filly. It's more of a thought or suggestion. I respect Vikinga and her decision. I'd be stupid not to.

1901951 Zebrica is on what would be the western coast of Africa in our world. A area not known for silk, tea, or its biotech. They are shamanistic, and possess strange healing magics, and by extension alchemy. just not on a scale relevant to international trade.

Old tech airships are mostly made in Germaneigh (and shipping them all the way to Zebrica for assembly might be a stretch). New tech airships are dominated by the crystal magic industry, which is now centered in Scandineighvia.

Suggested economies for Zebrica would be rock farming, for export to Scandineighvia (in my head cannon rock farmers are making magic crystals). Rare medicine trade, not biotech, rare expensive medicines. My other idea was that they rented out their armed forces like mercenaries.1901968 They might also harbor a hunting industry and that would DEFINITELY be traded mostly with Gryphonia, and now mostly through Scandineighvia.

1902134 Okay. Sounds fine. But they sound nearly useless. Any way I can buff them?

1902134
You still didn't answer my question... What canon states that changelings live in the dessert? I'm not trying to change your mind about it or anything, I'm legitimately curious as to where that idea came from.

1902196 a lot of stories about the changelings after their defeat put them in a desert. They are big bugs.

One or two others just put them in barren tundra.

1902188 well, the hunting trade with Gryphonia is now really important now that it all passes through scandineighvia. Also, you could sell the food to the dragon, and Dog lands for gems. almost half of the world is ponynations that refuse to allow hunting. Scandineighvia is only a exception because they are right next to Griphonia. Any nation with some jungle (as Zebrica has) and allows hunting has a major commodity.

The mercenary nation would be pretty big, but you would probably end up renting them to Germaneigh.

Rock farming is about to be a major income source with the advent of magic crystal based goods and transports. (the whole Scandineighvian airnavy run on the damn things). This is only a major export to Scandineighvia right now, but it might become bigger if someone steals the tech.

1902230
I don't see how they'd survive there... their anatomy doesn't really suit them for tundras. As for desserts, I can sorta understand that, if they're essentially insects in those canons then I'd assume they'd employ underground burrowing, eventually creating whole colonies under the sand. The problem is I've never built changelings like that, but I suppose I can cope. I honestly doubt I'm going to make a changeling character here anyways.

1902272
Alright, this actually clarifies a lot for me, it's a shame ponies aren't omnivorous in this canon, but that's okay as well.

1902304 Ponies eat fish.

Gryphonia doesn't have much wildlife (cuz of Gryphons) and non fish meats are a semi luxury item.

1902330
They don't have hunting seasons or grounds?

1902357 they do, but They live in a cold mountainous region without much wildlife. semi luxury. (reread my comment its been edited)

1902134 Okay so this is better? Zebrica being a nation split into tribes. Find it hard to have a large economical difference in the world. Their biggest export is rock farming. For their ground has rich soil amd plentiful rocks that yeild crystals. They also are creating a new hybrid metal that they create using alchemy and rock farming techniques. But due to lack of demand it hasn't made much money. They do have a some what monopoly on their rare and powerful medicine. Which is known to save many a pony on the brink of death. Due to harsh conditions they live in. The National Zebrica Army is one of the worlds fiercest and toughest armies. They are mercenary army. Zebrica has an agreement with Germane. They ship their medicine to Germane for Airships. That may be old. Many Zebra industrialists are working on upgrading the ships with their home grown crystals. But they are barely successful. Besides Germane, Zebrica trades with Gryphonia the most. Which due to Germane and Scandneighvia having a trade war. Puts Zebrica at cross roads. Go with Scandneighvia and Gryphonia or Germane. Zebrica is leaning towards Gryphonia. Is this better?

1902272>>1902373 Okay. Zebrica also produces some grade A hunters. Who hunt several creatures for food. They then trade it with Gryphonia and with the Dragon and Diamond Dogs. Who they in return recieve gems. These gems are then shipped to Scandneighvia. Zebrica plans on useing their hybrid steel amd crystals. To create it's own crystal powered airships. They also are looking into harnessing Zebra magic. One of Zebricas biggest goal is to learn the tech behind the crystal based ships.

1902373 a bit op, you have to create some weaknesses. Every nation has weaknesses in the rp.

1902373 I kinda meant pick one. The strengths and weaknesses don't even have much to do with the rp anyway. This is national politics.

1902434 Scandineighvia has one thing that causes all its other sucess. Crystal magic. Crystal magic makes the goods, runs the canal, and powers the airnavy. Everything is from that. They don't have a dozen different things all making them super best. Just Crystals.

1902371
Oh, and before I forget, I found this for you. I figured it might help, or if not, you'd at least get a kick out of it.

1902447>>1902461>>1902491 Zebricas success comes from their specialized magic. But their huge weakness is that theres other places to rock farm. And because of how their government is set up. Germane and Gryphonia(Scandneighvia) are their only two huge outports. Because of the trade war between Scandneighvia and Germaneigh. Zebrica is faceing economical pressure from both sides. They also don't have a good navy. Only four ships. And it's the old tech ships. If Zebrica isn't careful the government will collapse.

1902612 okay, this works then. Post a thread with Zebrica's info.

1902655 Okay doka.