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'''Cairo''' is the capital [[city]] of the [[Egypt|Arab Republic of Egypt]], [[Africa]].<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia | '''Cairo''' is the capital [[city]] of the [[Egypt|Arab Republic of Egypt]], [[Africa]].<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> It was considered a major city of [[Earth]].{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=54}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
On [[2552|August 23, 2552]], the {{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}} ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' was moved into geosynchronous orbit<ref>''[[Halo Warfleet]]'', p. 30-31</ref> over the city.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia | On [[2552|August 23, 2552]], the {{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}} ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' was moved into geosynchronous orbit<ref>''[[Halo Warfleet]]'', p. 30-31</ref> over the city.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 282-283, (2009)</ref> | ||
Near the time of the [[Battle of Mombasa]], fighting also took place in Cairo.{{Ref/Reuse|encyc296}} | Near the time of the [[Battle of Mombasa]], fighting also took place in Cairo.{{Ref/Reuse|encyc296}} | ||