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[[File:Flag of Australia - 2553.png|200px|right|thumb|Flag of Australia circa [[2553]]<ref name="flag">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 27''</ref>]]

[[File:The Location of Australia on Earth.png|200px|right|thumb|The ~~Location~~ of Australia on Earth.]]

[[File:The Location of Australia on Earth.png|200px|right|thumb|The location of Australia on Earth.]]

~~The~~ '''Commonwealth of Australia'''<ref name="wp unsc">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''UNSC'']</ref> is a [[National government|country]] in the southern hemisphere of [[Earth]] comprising the mainland, the major island of Tasmania and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans. The neighboring countries are Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and the French dependency of New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the south-east. Its capital is Canberra, and its largest city is [[Sydney]]. ~~It is~~ currently the location of [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], the headquarters of the [[UNSC High Command]] and the [[UNSC Security Council|Security Council]].<ref name="wp unsc"/>

'''Australia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Australia''',<ref name="wp unsc">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC'']</ref> is a [[National government|country]] in the southern hemisphere of [[Earth]] comprising the mainland, the major island of Tasmania and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans. The neighboring countries are Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and the French dependency of New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the south-east. Densely populated, Australia features both tropical and desert environments.<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''pages 296-297'' (2011 edition)</ref>

Its capital is Canberra, and its largest city is [[Sydney]]. Sydney currently serves as the capital of the [[Unified Earth Government]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/ueg '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UEG'']</ref> as well as the location of [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], the headquarters of the [[UNSC High Command]] and the [[UNSC Security Council|Security Council]].<ref name="wp unsc"/>

== History ==

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On 1 January 1901, the six colonies became a federation, and the Commonwealth of Australia was formed. Since federation, Australia has maintained a stable liberal democratic political system and remains a Commonwealth Realm. The capital city is Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory. The population was a little over 22 million in 2010, and was concentrated in cities with roughly 92% of the population living in cities of over 100,000 people. the State and Territory capitals comprise [[Sydney]] (New South Wales) [[Melbourne]] (Victoria, close second largest city); Brisbane (Queensland); Perth (Western Australia); Adelaide (South Australia); Darwin (Northern Territory) and Hobart (Tasmania).

Australia has a long history as a stable economic powerhouse. Because of this, it is home to many [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military installations and technological sites.<ref name="ENC"~~>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''pages 296-297'' (2011 edition)<~~/~~ref~~> The most prominent include [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], where the members of the [[UNSC Security Council]] gather, and the [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]] in [[Sydney]], as well as the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility]] at [[Swanbourne]], Perth. During the [[Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]], Australia was attacked by the [[Covenant]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> The Covenant conducted bombardment throughout the country<ref name="ENC"/> which devastated much of [[Sydney]], but the UNSC Headquarters located deep beneath the city survived intact.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 33''</ref>

Australia has a long history as a stable economic powerhouse. Because of this, it is home to many [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military installations and technological sites.<ref name="ENC"/> The most prominent include [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], where the members of the [[UNSC Security Council]] gather, and the [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]] in [[Sydney]], as well as the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility]] at [[Swanbourne]], Perth. During the [[Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]], Australia was attacked by the [[Covenant]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> The Covenant conducted bombardment throughout the country<ref name="ENC"/> which devastated much of [[Sydney]], but the UNSC Headquarters located deep beneath the city survived intact.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 33''</ref>

As of [[2553]] Australia has adopted a new national flag. Though largely similar to the [[Wikipedia:Flag of Australia|original flag]], the [[Wikipedia:Union Flag|Union Flag]] canton has been replaced by the large commonwealth star (now gold) on a green ~~field - the~~ national colors of Australia.<ref name="flag"/>

As of [[2553]] Australia has adopted a new national flag. Though largely similar to the [[Wikipedia:Flag of Australia|original flag]], the [[Wikipedia:Union Flag|Union Flag]] canton has been replaced by the large commonwealth star (now gold) on a green field—the national colors of Australia.<ref name="flag"/>

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 [[File:Flag of Australia - 2553.png|200px|right|thumb|Flag of Australia circa [[2553]]<ref name="flag">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 27''</ref>]]
-[[File:The Location of Australia on Earth.png|200px|right|thumb|The Location of Australia on Earth.]]
+[[File:The Location of Australia on Earth.png|200px|right|thumb|The location of Australia on Earth.]]
-The '''Commonwealth of Australia'''<ref name="wp unsc">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''UNSC'']</ref> is a [[National government|country]] in the southern hemisphere of [[Earth]] comprising the mainland, the major island of Tasmania and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans. The neighboring countries are Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and the French dependency of New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the south-east. Its capital is Canberra, and its largest city is [[Sydney]]. It is currently the location of [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], the headquarters of the [[UNSC High Command]] and the [[UNSC Security Council|Security Council]].<ref name="wp unsc"/>
+'''Australia''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Australia''',<ref name="wp unsc">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC'']</ref> is a [[National government|country]] in the southern hemisphere of [[Earth]] comprising the mainland, the major island of Tasmania and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans. The neighboring countries are Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and the French dependency of New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the south-east. Densely populated, Australia features both tropical and desert environments.<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''pages 296-297'' (2011 edition)</ref>
+Its capital is Canberra, and its largest city is [[Sydney]]. Sydney currently serves as the capital of the [[Unified Earth Government]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/ueg '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UEG'']</ref> as well as the location of [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], the headquarters of the [[UNSC High Command]] and the [[UNSC Security Council|Security Council]].<ref name="wp unsc"/>
 == History ==
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 On 1 January 1901, the six colonies became a federation, and the Commonwealth of Australia was formed. Since federation, Australia has maintained a stable liberal democratic political system and remains a Commonwealth Realm. The capital city is Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory. The population was a little over 22 million in 2010, and was concentrated in cities with roughly 92% of the population living in cities of over 100,000 people. the State and Territory capitals comprise [[Sydney]] (New South Wales) [[Melbourne]] (Victoria, close second largest city); Brisbane (Queensland); Perth (Western Australia); Adelaide (South Australia); Darwin (Northern Territory) and Hobart (Tasmania).
-Australia has a long history as a stable economic powerhouse. Because of this, it is home to many [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military installations and technological sites.<ref name="ENC">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''pages 296-297'' (2011 edition)</ref> The most prominent include [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], where the members of the [[UNSC Security Council]] gather, and the [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]] in [[Sydney]], as well as the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility]] at [[Swanbourne]], Perth. During the [[Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]], Australia was attacked by the [[Covenant]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> The Covenant conducted bombardment throughout the country<ref name="ENC"/> which devastated much of [[Sydney]], but the UNSC Headquarters located deep beneath the city survived intact.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 33''</ref>
+Australia has a long history as a stable economic powerhouse. Because of this, it is home to many [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military installations and technological sites.<ref name="ENC"/> The most prominent include [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], where the members of the [[UNSC Security Council]] gather, and the [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]] in [[Sydney]], as well as the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility]] at [[Swanbourne]], Perth. During the [[Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]], Australia was attacked by the [[Covenant]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> The Covenant conducted bombardment throughout the country<ref name="ENC"/> which devastated much of [[Sydney]], but the UNSC Headquarters located deep beneath the city survived intact.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 33''</ref>
-As of [[2553]] Australia has adopted a new national flag. Though largely similar to the [[Wikipedia:Flag of Australia|original flag]], the [[Wikipedia:Union Flag|Union Flag]] canton has been replaced by the large commonwealth star (now gold) on a green field - the national colors of Australia.<ref name="flag"/>
+As of [[2553]] Australia has adopted a new national flag. Though largely similar to the [[Wikipedia:Flag of Australia|original flag]], the [[Wikipedia:Union Flag|Union Flag]] canton has been replaced by the large commonwealth star (now gold) on a green field—the national colors of Australia.<ref name="flag"/>
 == States ==
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