Britain

Britain is a colloquialism for the constituent parts of the former nation of the United Kingdom.

The descriptor for people from the area are referred to as British.

History
In the 18th and 19th-centuries, British colonies began to diverge from Britain itself, in one case leading to war. At some point, the British constructed a training and refueling base on Diego Garcia due to the island's position near India, Pakistan, Hong Kong, and Africa. During World War II, the British managed to crack a German code.

In the 22nd-century, the Houses of Parliament were destroyed in an act of domestic terrorism.

Status as of 26th-century
By the 26th-century, the island of Iona, was part of the North Atlantic Protectorate. As well, the cities of London and Edinburgh were a part of the European Union. Following the Human-Covenant War, a collection of photographs by Jake Courage toured Britain.

Geography

 * England
 * Birmingham - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit, demonstrating imagery of the Second Battle of New Mombasa.
 * Bristol - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.
 * Cheshire - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.
 * Doncaster - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.
 * Hull - birthplace of Randall Aiken
 * Leeds - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.
 * London - Previously the capital of England and home to the Houses of Parliament, the site of a terror attack in the 22nd century and the location chosen for Iona's trial.
 * Plymouth - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.
 * Portsmouth - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.
 * Reading - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.
 * Romford - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.
 * Sheffield - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.
 * Wolverhampton - birthplace of Malcolm Geffen
 * Scotland - Childhood home of Michael Baird
 * Iona - the island of which inspired the name of the AI Iona.
 * Edinburgh - Location of The University of Edinburgh. Later one of the sites to display the "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.
 * Edinburgh University - A renowned centre for teaching and research. Unharmed during the Battle of Earth, it was used for research on Forerunner artefacts and home to the Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies.
 * Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies - Where Dr. William Iqbal and his colleagues were hired by ONI to study Forerunner relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the Ancient Human ruins of Heian.

Known residents

 * Randall Aiken
 * Luther Mann
 * Jake Courage
 * Malcolm Geffen

Halo 2 and Halo 2: Anniversary
The southern coast of Britain as well as the nighttime city lights of London and other urban centers on the island can be seen on the levels The Armory and Cairo Station.

Other
The Halo Experience Showcase, a race in Forza Horizon 4, is set in Britain albeit with a Halo ring in the sky.

List of appearances

 * I love bees
 * Halo 2
 * Halo 2: Anniversary
 * Believe
 * Halo: Evolutions
 * From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal
 * The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole
 * Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian
 * Halo: Saint's Testimony