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The '''United Republic of North America''' (abbreviated '''URNA'''{{Ref/Level|H3|Floodgate}}) is a loose association between the [[national government|nation]]s of [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], and the "political remnants" of the former [[United States of America]]. It is located on the continent of [[North America]] on the [[human]] [[planet|homeworld]] of [[Earth]]. | The '''United Republic of North America''' (abbreviated '''URNA'''{{Ref/Level|H3|Floodgate}}) is a loose association between the [[national government|nation]]s of [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], and the "political remnants" of the former [[United States of America]]. It is located on the continent of [[North America]] on the [[human]] [[planet|homeworld]] of [[Earth]].<ref name="enc285">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Geography=== | ===Geography=== | ||
[[File:H4-NewPhoenix.jpg|thumb|250px|The desert [[city]] of [[New Phoenix]].]] | [[File:H4-NewPhoenix.jpg|thumb|250px|The desert [[city]] of [[New Phoenix]].]] | ||
The URNA features deserts and tundra. It is as well verdant.{{Ref/Reuse| | The URNA features deserts and tundra. It is as well verdant.{{Ref/Reuse|enc285}} The URNA has a west coast{{Ref/Audio|Id=12Jersey|ILB|Axon=12|Detail=Jersey: "Just a Little Sting"}} and an east coast.{{Ref/Audio|Id=9Kamal|ILB|Axon=9|Detail=Kamal: "The Devil"}} One of the aforementioned deserts appears to be near the west coast while snow appears in the northern areas.{{Ref/Reuse|midnight}} | ||
====Locations==== | ====Locations==== | ||
{{Col-begin}} | {{Col-begin}} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Later United States=== | ===Later United States=== | ||
At some point before [[2524]],{{Ref/Novel|Id= | At some point before [[2524]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=harvestchapt2|HCH|Chapter=2}} the [[United States of America]] had ceased to exist as an independent nation, leaving "political remnants" and former states.{{Ref/Reuse|enc285}} Despite this, some citizens in the former country still identified as "American".{{Ref/Reuse|harvestchapt2}} By the 26th-century, [[Wikipedia:Washington (state)|Washington state]] had ceased to exist as a political entity.<ref name="Catalog">[[Catalog/Archive/2014]]</ref> However, [[Kentucky]] had been absorbed into the URNA.{{Ref/Reuse|enc285}} Around the early 2540s, [[New Phoenix]] was the fourth most populated city, behind [[Chicago]] in third, [[Los Angeles]] in second, and [[New York City]] in first.{{Ref/Comic|Id=esc7|Esc|Issue=7}} | ||
===Human-Covenant war=== | ===Human-Covenant war=== | ||
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{{Main|Battle of Cleveland|URNA Southwest Campaign}} | {{Main|Battle of Cleveland|URNA Southwest Campaign}} | ||
Several engagements of the [[Human-Covenant War]] took place in the URNA in the climactic year of [[2552]]. One of the earliest engagements in what would become the [[Battle for Earth]] took place in [[2552#October|October]] in the [[Berkeley]] area, a city on the west coast of the URNA. | Several engagements of the [[Human-Covenant War]] took place in the URNA in the climactic year of [[2552]]. One of the earliest engagements in what would become the [[Battle for Earth]] took place in [[2552#October|October]] in the [[Berkeley]] area, a city on the west coast of the URNA. | ||
{{Ref/Audio|Id=12Kamal|ILB|Axon=12|Detail=Kamal: "Fiancée"}}{{Ref/Note|This is derived from numerous pieces of information from within the Axon Clips including: Chapter 12 which mentions Kamal taking a flight back to the west coast; Chapter 9 where Sophia mentions that one of the people she is talking to isn't a Berkeley police officer and Kamal having to take a packbus to Reno, Nevada as his first stop; Chapter 10 where Kamal mentions waiting for said bus outside of Oakland.}} Either due to this specific attack or the [[Battle of New Mombasa|attack]] on [[Mombasa]] around the same time, air raid sirens were activated on the east coast.{{Ref/Audio|Id=12Rani|ILB|Axon=12|Detail=Rani: "Section Zero"}}{{Ref/Reuse|12Jersey}} Later in November, the [[Battle of Cleveland]], was fought in North America; during which many citizens of the metropolitan city attempted to flee north in boats from the invading [[Covenant]] forces to Canada. While the city suffered minimal damage from hostile and friendly fire, many citizens were killed by the genocidal Covenant. The UNSC established a relief camp in the nearby city of [[Wikipedia:Akron, Ohio|Akron]].{{Ref/Comic| | {{Ref/Audio|Id=12Kamal|ILB|Axon=12|Detail=Kamal: "Fiancée"}}{{Ref/Note|This is derived from numerous pieces of information from within the Axon Clips including: Chapter 12 which mentions Kamal taking a flight back to the west coast; Chapter 9 where Sophia mentions that one of the people she is talking to isn't a Berkeley police officer and Kamal having to take a packbus to Reno, Nevada as his first stop; Chapter 10 where Kamal mentions waiting for said bus outside of Oakland.}} Either due to this specific attack or the [[Battle of New Mombasa|attack]] on [[Mombasa]] around the same time, air raid sirens were activated on the east coast.{{Ref/Audio|Id=12Rani|ILB|Axon=12|Detail=Rani: "Section Zero"}}{{Ref/Reuse|12Jersey}} Later in November, the [[Battle of Cleveland]], was fought in North America; during which many citizens of the metropolitan city attempted to flee north in boats from the invading [[Covenant]] forces to Canada. While the city suffered minimal damage from hostile and friendly fire, many citizens were killed by the genocidal Covenant. The UNSC established a relief camp in the nearby city of [[Wikipedia:Akron, Ohio|Akron]].{{Ref/Comic|[[Halo: Uprising]]|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 4|#4]]}} | ||
In the final stages of the Battle for Earth, Covenant forces retreated to North America while the [[Prophet of Truth]] fled to [[Installation 00]], with at least one [[Jiralhanae]] expedition deploying to Arizona to locate and activate a Forerunner artifact. This effort was foiled by elements of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]].<ref name="firsttwelvehours">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[:File:LC 002 Doc 4.jpg|Earth Event Summary Page 2]]</ref> | In the final stages of the Battle for Earth, Covenant forces retreated to North America while the [[Prophet of Truth]] fled to [[Installation 00]], with at least one [[Jiralhanae]] expedition deploying to Arizona to locate and activate a Forerunner artifact. This effort was foiled by elements of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]].<ref name="firsttwelvehours">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[:File:LC 002 Doc 4.jpg|Earth Event Summary Page 2]]</ref> | ||
===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
In [[2557#July|July 24, 2557]], the city of [[New Phoenix]] was attacked by the [[Forerunner]] known as [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]]. Using a device called the [[Composer]], the Didact [[Mind transfer|extracted]] the mental patterns of over 7 million people.{{Ref/Reuse|esc7}} [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] stopped him using a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon#Mark 2556 MFDD|HAVOK nuke]], destroying the Composer and the Didact's [[Mantle's Approach|flagship]],{{Ref/Level|Id=midnight|H4|Midnight}} although some of the consciousnesses of the composed New Phoenix residents were transferred back to [[Requiem]] and converted into new [[Promethean Knight]]s. | In [[2557#July|July 24, 2557]], the city of [[New Phoenix]] was attacked by the [[Forerunner]] known as [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]]. Using a device called the [[Composer]], the Didact [[Mind transfer|extracted]] the mental patterns of over 7 million people.{{Ref/Reuse|esc7}} [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] stopped him using a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon#Mark 2556 MFDD|HAVOK nuke]], destroying the Composer and the Didact's [[Mantle's Approach|flagship]],{{Ref/Level|Id=midnight|H4|Midnight}} although some of the consciousnesses of the composed New Phoenix residents were transferred back to [[Requiem]] and converted into new [[Promethean Knight]]s.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Memento Mori]]</ref> | ||
==Government and society== | ==Government and society== | ||
The URNA is home to the [[UNSC]]'s [[UNSC Supreme Headquarters|Supreme Headquarters]] and is home to numerous facilities and [[military base]]s. This is mostly due to its historic association to the [[United Nations]].{{Ref/Reuse| | The URNA is home to the [[UNSC]]'s [[UNSC Supreme Headquarters|Supreme Headquarters]] and is home to numerous facilities and [[military base]]s. This is mostly due to its historic association to the [[United Nations]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc285}} The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] also maintained a branch headquarters in [[Boston]].{{Ref/Audio|Id=crossingtheblack|HtT|Season=1|Episode 04: Crossing the Black}} | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
