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[[File:MITHOM Scotland 02.png|thumb|right|200px|A snow covered Scotland.<ref>''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'', Motion Comic</ref>]] | [[File:MITHOM Scotland 02.png|thumb|right|200px|A snow covered Scotland.<ref>''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'', Motion Comic</ref>]] | ||
'''Britain'''<ref name="jakecourage">''[[Archive:Jake Courage|Jake Courage]]''</ref><ref name="JC"/> is a | '''Britain'''<ref name="jakecourage">''[[Archive:Jake Courage|Jake Courage]]''</ref><ref name="JC"/> is a region of formerly constituent parts of a defunct [[National government|nation]].<ref name="saintspg7-8">''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'', p. 7-8 (Google Play)</ref> | ||
The | The adjective for Britain is British.<ref name="jakecourage"/> A distinct accent was known to come from Britain.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Chapter=16}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the 18th and 19th-centuries, British colonies began to diverge from Britain itself, in one case leading to war.<ref> | In the 18th and 19th-centuries, British colonies began to diverge from Britain itself, in one case leading to war.<ref> | ||
''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', [[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]], p. 256-258 (2010 edition, Vol. I)</ref> 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]].<ref name="encyc296"/> During World War II, the British managed to crack a [[Germany|German]] code.<ref name="ilbenigma">''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 4|Chapter 4]] - Herzog: "Enigma"</ref> | ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', [[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]], p. 256-258 (2010 edition, Vol. I)</ref> 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]].<ref name="encyc296"/> During World War II, the British managed to crack a [[Germany|German]] code.<ref name="ilbenigma">''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 4|Chapter 4]] - Herzog: "Enigma"</ref> | ||
In the 22nd-century, the [[Houses of Parliament]] were destroyed in an act of domestic terrorism.<ref name="saintspg7-8"/> | In the 22nd-century, the [[Houses of Parliament]] were destroyed in an act of domestic terrorism.<ref name="saintspg7-8"/> | ||
===Status as of 26th-century=== | ===Status as of 26th-century=== | ||
By the 26th-century, the island of Iona, was part of the [[North Atlantic Protectorate]].<ref name="saintspg7-8"/> As well, the [[city|cities]] of London and Edinburgh were a part of the [[European Union]].<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 285, (2009); p. 296 (2011)</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], a collection of photographs by [[Jake Courage]] toured Britain.<ref name="jakecourage"/><ref name="JC"/> | By the 26th-century, the [[Wikipedia:Iona|island of Iona]], was part of the [[North Atlantic Protectorate]].<ref name="saintspg7-8"/> As well, the [[city|cities]] of London and Edinburgh were a part of the [[European Union]].<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], a collection of photographs by [[Jake Courage]] toured Britain.<ref name="jakecourage"/><ref name="JC"/> | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
*[[ | *[[England]] | ||
**[[Wikipedia:Birmingham|Birmingham]] - One of the cities chosen to display [[Jake Courage]]'s "Shooting a Hero" exhibit, demonstrating imagery of the [[Second Battle of New Mombasa]].<ref name="JC">''Xbox.com'': Jake Courage (defunct, [https://archives.halopedia.org/halo3/jakecourage/ Archived])</ref> | **[[Wikipedia:Birmingham|Birmingham]] - One of the cities chosen to display [[Jake Courage]]'s "Shooting a Hero" exhibit, demonstrating imagery of the [[Second Battle of New Mombasa]].<ref name="JC">''Xbox.com'': Jake Courage (defunct, [https://archives.halopedia.org/halo3/jakecourage/ Archived])</ref> | ||
**[[Wikipedia:Bristol|Bristol]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/> | **[[Wikipedia:Bristol|Bristol]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/> | ||
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**[[Wikipedia:Sheffield|Sheffield]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/> | **[[Wikipedia:Sheffield|Sheffield]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/> | ||
**[[Wikipedia:Wolverhampton|Wolverhampton]] - birthplace of [[Malcolm Geffen]] | **[[Wikipedia:Wolverhampton|Wolverhampton]] - birthplace of [[Malcolm Geffen]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Scotland]] - Childhood home of [[Michael Baird]]<ref name="baird">''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', [[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Characters#Sergeant Mike Baird|Sergeant Mike Baird]]</ref> | ||
**[[Wikipedia:Iona|Iona]] - the island of which inspired the name of the AI [[Iona]]. | **[[Wikipedia:Iona|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.<ref name="JC"/> | **[[Edinburgh]] - Location of The [[University of Edinburgh]]. Later one of the sites to display the "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/> | ||
