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[[Image:Europe map.jpg|thumb|Sattelite image of Europe.]]'''Europe''' is one of the seven traditional [[:Category:Continents|continents]] of Earth. The westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, it is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, to the southeast by the Caucasus Mountains, the Black Sea and the waterways connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. To the east, Europe is generally divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, and by the Caspian Sea.
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Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area, covering about 10,180,000 square kilometres (3,930,000 sq mi) or 2% of the Earth's surface. Of Europe's 48 countries, Russia is the largest by both area and population, while the Vatican is the smallest. Europe is the third most populous continent after Asia and Africa with a population of 710,000,000 or about 11% of the world's population. However, Europe's borders, and population are in dispute, as the term continent can refer to a cultural and political distinction or a physiographic one.
The '''European Union (EU)''' is a [[democracy|democratic]] confederation of [[National government|nations]] located on a subcontinent of Eurasia, [[Earth]]. It is economically and politically powerful, as well as proudly multicultural. The European Union encompasses either parts of or the totality of [[Britain]], [[Germany]], and [[France]], among other areas.{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc296|Enc09|Section=Earth|Page=284-285}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11|Enc11|Section=Earth|Page=296-297}}


Europe is the birthplace of Western culture. European nations played a predominant role in global affairs from the 16th century onwards, especially after the beginning of colonization. By the 17th and 18th centuries European nations controlled most of Africa, the Americas, and large portions of Asia. World War I and [[World War II]] led to a decline in European dominance in world affairs as the United States and Soviet Union took prominence. The Cold War between those [[Soviet Union|two]] [[United States of America|superpowers]] divided Europe along the Iron Curtain. European integration led to the formation of the Council of Europe and the European Union in Western Europe, both of which have been expanding eastward since the fall of the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991.
==Overview==
===Geography===
[[File:H2A - British Isles, France, BeNeLux.png|thumb|250px|Parts of the European Union at night in 2552.]]
====Locations====
*[[France|French areas]]
**[[Paris (city)|Paris]]
***[[Université de l'Astrophysique]]
*[[Germany|German areas]]
**[[Essen]]
***[[Special Warfare Center Essen]]
**[[Berlin]]
*[[Britain|British areas]]
**[[London]]
**[[Edinburgh]]
***[[Edinburgh University]]
****[[Jadwin Hall]]
*[[Madrid]]
*[[Florence]]
*[[Barcelona]]
*[[Rome]]
*[[Brussels]]


==Countries==
===Known residents===
* [[United Kingdom]]
*[[Michael Baird]] - [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]{{Ref/Site|Id=Baird|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/sergeant-mike-baird/37d9f94f-d323-4d9b-8813-346614544f38|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Sergeant Mike Baird|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009_to_2014/Universe/Characters#Sergeant_Mike_Baird|D=22|M=1|Y=2011}}
* [[Federal Republic of Germany]]


[[Category:Places]]
==History==
===Human-Covenant War===
Over the course of the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme]], a corporation based in Essen, was responsible for developing multiple variants of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Generation 1 MJOLNIR Powered Armor]].{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc39&40|EVG|Page=39 & 40}}{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=101}}


[[Category:Continents]]
===Post-Covenant war===
Following the end of the decades-long conflict, Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme continued its work, creating several [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|Generation 2 MJOLNIR Powered Armor]] sets.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-conventional-warfare|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare}}{{Ref/Site|Id=barvo|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/championship-calibre|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Community Update: Championship Update}}{{Ref/Game|H5G|Detail=FREEBOOTER REQ description}}
 
As well, Dr. [[William Iqbal]] and his colleagues of the [[Edinburgh University]] were hired by ONI to study [[Forerunner]] relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the [[Ancient humanity|Ancient Human]] ruins of Heian.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Halo Legends - Origins II - EarlyShips.png|Early [[UNSC frigate]]s over the European Union and northern [[Africa]].
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]''
**''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' {{C|Simulated only}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Earth Nations}}
[[Category:Earth]]

Latest revision as of 07:47, March 8, 2024

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European Union
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Parts of the European Union seen from orbit.
Government overview

Type:

Democratic confederation[1][2]

Historical overview

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

 

The European Union (EU) is a democratic confederation of nations located on a subcontinent of Eurasia, Earth. It is economically and politically powerful, as well as proudly multicultural. The European Union encompasses either parts of or the totality of Britain, Germany, and France, among other areas.[1][2]

Overview

Geography

Britain, France and other parts of Europe.
Parts of the European Union at night in 2552.

Locations

Known residents

History

Human-Covenant War

Over the course of the Human-Covenant War, Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme, a corporation based in Essen, was responsible for developing multiple variants of Generation 1 MJOLNIR Powered Armor.[4][5]

Post-Covenant war

Following the end of the decades-long conflict, Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme continued its work, creating several Generation 2 MJOLNIR Powered Armor sets.[6][7][8]

As well, Dr. William Iqbal and his colleagues of the Edinburgh University were hired by ONI to study Forerunner relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the Ancient Human ruins of Heian.[9]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition) - Earth, page 284-285
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition) - Earth, page 296-297
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Sergeant Mike Baird (Retrieved on Jan 22, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
  4. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 39 & 40
  5. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 101
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint, Community Update: Championship Update (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians: FREEBOOTER REQ description
  9. ^ Halo: Evolutions - From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal

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