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The '''Unified Earth Government''', or '''UEG''', was the central [[civilian]] government that administers [[Earth]] and its colonies throughout a portion of the [[Orion Arm]] of the [[Milky Way]] galaxy. It housed the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] | The '''Unified Earth Government''', or '''UEG''', was the central [[civilian]] government that administers [[Earth]] and its colonies throughout a portion of the [[Orion Arm]] of the [[Milky Way]] galaxy. It housed the [[Colonial Administration Authority]], the [[United Nations Space Command]], as well as the [[United Nations]].<ref name="HSP">[http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html '''Halo Story Page''': ''Frank O'Connor/Robt McLees Interview - August 2008'']</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Unified Earth Government traced its origins back to the [[Interplanetary War]] of the mid- to late-22nd Century in the [[Sol System]]. With numerous Earth governments fighting independent battles against [[Frieden]] and [[Koslovic]] forces, the [[United Nations]] became involved, eventually using the war to absorb most, if not all, Earth governments into itself to form a global government to combat the terrorists and stabilize the planet and its other world colonies. The [[UN]] won the war and the Unified Earth Government was formed, with its primary defense, scientific and exploratory force being the newly formed UNSC. Although the UEG seemed to have complete control over Earth and its colonies, the [[United Nations]] still existed as a political | The Unified Earth Government traced its origins back to the [[Interplanetary War]] of the mid- to late-22nd Century in the [[Sol System]]. With numerous Earth governments fighting independent battles against [[Frieden]] and [[Koslovic]] forces, the [[United Nations]] became involved, eventually using the war to absorb most, if not all, Earth governments into itself to form a global government to combat the terrorists and stabilize the planet and its other world colonies. The [[UN]] won the war and the Unified Earth Government was formed, with its primary defense, scientific and exploratory force being the newly formed UNSC. Although the UEG seemed to have complete control over Earth and its colonies, the [[United Nations]] still existed as an organization and a political entity in the 26th century.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 37</ref> | ||
==Colonial Administration Authority== | ==Colonial Administration Authority== | ||
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As of at least [[2552]], the UNSC has assumed the governing function of the Unified Earth Government in the face of overwhelming [[Covenant]] incursions. It is not known whether the UEG is still present or, if it is, what its functions are.<ref>'''[[Bestiarum]]'''</ref> | As of at least [[2552]], the UNSC has assumed the governing function of the Unified Earth Government in the face of overwhelming [[Covenant]] incursions. It is not known whether the UEG is still present or, if it is, what its functions are.<ref>'''[[Bestiarum]]'''</ref> | ||
==United Nations== | |||
{{Main|United Nations}} | |||
Even though it originally formed the UEG, the United Nations has been absorbed into a branch of the Earth government by the 26th century. Its exact function or role is unclear, but it is assumed that it still exists in the same manner as it was originally created.<ref name="HSP"/> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:UNSC]] | [[Category:UNSC]] | ||
[[Category:Factions]] | [[Category:Factions]] | ||
