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The '''United Republic of North America''' (abbreviated '''URNA''') is a regional political union on the continent of [[North America]] on [[Earth]].<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[Floodgate]]</ref> It is a loose association between the nations of [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]], [[Wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]], and the political remnants of the former [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]].<ref name="enc285"/>
The '''United Republic of North America''' (abbreviated '''URNA'''{{Ref/Level|Halo 3|[[Floodgate]]}}) is a loose association between the [[national government|nation]]s of [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], and the "political remnants" of the former [[United States of America]]. It is located on the continent of [[North America]] on the [[human]] [[planet|homeworld]] of [[Earth]].<ref name="enc285">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref>


==History==
==Overview==
By the early 2540s, [[wikipedia:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]] was the second-most populous city in the United Republic of North America, after [[New York City]].<ref>''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', [[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|Issue #7]]</ref>
===Geography===
 
[[File:H4-NewPhoenix.jpg|thumb|250px|The desert [[city]] of [[New Phoenix]].]]
===Covenant Invasion===
The URNA features deserts and tundra. It is as well verdant.{{Ref/Reuse|enc285}} The URNA has a west coast<ref>''I love bees'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 12|Chapter 12]] - Jersey: "Just a Little Sting"</ref> and an east coast.<ref>''I love bees'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 9|Chapter 9]] - Kamal: "The Devil"</ref> One of the aforementioned deserts appears to be near the west coast while snow appears in the northern areas.{{Ref/Reuse|midnight}}
{{Main|Battle of Cleveland|URNA Southwest Campaign}}
====Locations====
At least one engagement of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Battle of Cleveland]], was fought in North America; during the battle, many citizens of the metropolitan city attempted to flee north in boats from the invading [[Covenant]] forces to [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario, Canada]]. While the city suffered minimal damage from hostile and friendly fire, many citizens were killed by the genocidal Covenant. During the battle, the UNSC established a relief camp in the nearby city of [[Wikipedia:Akron, Ohio|Akron]].<ref>''[[Halo: Uprising]]'', [[Halo: Uprising Issue 4|Issue #4]]</ref> During the final stages of the [[Battle of Earth]], Covenant forces retreated to North America while the [[Prophet of Truth]] fled to [[Installation 00]], with at least one [[Jiralhanae]] expedition deploying to Arizona to locate and activate a Forerunner artifact. This effort was foiled by elements of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]].
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===The New Phoenix Incident===
*[[Alaska]]
In [[2557#July|July 24, 2557]], the city of [[New Phoenix]] was attacked by the [[Forerunner]] known as [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]]. Using a device called the [[Composer]], the Didact [[Mind transfer|extracted]] the mental patterns of over 7 million people.<ref>''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', Issue #7</ref> [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] stopped him using a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon#Mark 2556 MFDD|HAVOK nuke]], destroying the Composer and the Didact's [[Mantle's Approach|flagship]],<ref>''[[Halo 4]]'', campaign level. [[Midnight]]</ref> although some of the consciousnesses of the composed New Phoenix residents were transferred back to [[Requiem]] and converted into new [[Promethean Knight]]s.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Memento Mori]]</ref>
 
==Government==
The URNA is home to the [[UNSC]]'s [[UNSC Supreme Headquarters|Supreme Headquarters]].<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 285</ref>
 
==Geography==
*[[Arizona]]
*[[Arizona]]
**[[New Phoenix]]
**[[New Phoenix]]
***[[New Phoenix ONI facility]]
***[[New Phoenix ONI facility]]
*[[Wikipedia:California|California]]
*[[Berkeley]]
**[[Wikipedia:Berkeley, California|Berkeley]]
*[[Los Angeles]]
**[[Los Angeles]]
*[[Oakland]]
**[[Wikipedia:Oakland, California|Oakland]]
*[[Stanford University]]
**[[Stanford University]]
*[[Atlanta]]
*[[Wikipedia:Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
*[[Great Lakes]]
**[[Wikipedia:Atlanta|Atlanta]]
**[[Lake Michigan]]
*[[Greater Chicago Industrial Zone]]
**[[Great Lakes Spaceport]]
*[[Greater Chicago Industrial Zone]] ([[Template:Chicago|Locations]])
**[[Cottage Grove Terminal]]
**[[Cottage Grove Terminal]]
**[[The Seropian]]
**[[The Seropian]]
*[[Wikipedia:Idaho|Idaho]]
*[[Idaho]]
*[[Kentucky]]
*[[Kentucky]]
*[[Wikipedia:Maryland|Maryland]]
*[[Baltimore]]
**[[Wikipedia:Baltimore|Baltimore]]
*[[Boston]]
*[[Wikipedia:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]]
**[[Boston Public Library]]
**[[Wikipedia:Harvard University|Harvard University]]
**[[Chawla Base]]
**[[Boston]]
*[[Mexico]]
***[[Boston Public Library]]
**[[Yucatan Peninsula]]
***[[Chawla Base]]
**[[Cozumel]]
*[[Mexico City]]
**[[Mexico City]]
**[[Base Segundo Terra]]
***[[Base Segundo Terra]]
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*[[Minnesota]]
*[[Minnesota]]
*[[Missouri]]
*[[Missouri]]
**[[Mark Twain]]
**[[Mark Twain]]
*[[Wikipedia:Nevada|Nevada]]
*[[Reno]]
**[[Wikipedia:Reno, Nevada|Reno]]
*[[New Jersey]]
*[[Wikipedia:New Jersey|New Jersey]]
**[[Atlantic City]]
**[[Wikipedia:Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
**[[Newark]]
**[[Wikipedia:Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]
**[[Bergen County]]
**[[Bergen County]]
***[[Paris 23]]
***[[Paris 23]]
*[[Wikipedia:New York|New York]]
*[[New York]]
**[[Wikipedia: Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]
**[[Buffalo]]
**[[New York City]]
**[[New York City]]
***[[Manhattan Station]]
***[[Manhattan Station]]
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**[[Chagrin Falls]]
**[[Chagrin Falls]]
**[[Cleveland]]
**[[Cleveland]]
*[[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]]
*[[Oregon]]
*[[Wikipedia:Oregon|Oregon]]
**[[Salem]]
**[[Wikipedia:Salem, Oregon|Salem]]
*[[Pittsburgh]]
*[[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]
**[[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]]
*[[Seattle]]
*[[Seattle]]
*[[Texas]]
*[[Texas]]
**[[Wikipedia:Abilene, Texas|Abilene]]
**[[Abilene]]
*[[Wikipedia:Virginia|Virginia]]
***[[Buffalo Breaker Yards]]
*[[Wikipedia:District of Columbia|District of Columbia]]
*[[Washington]]
**[[Wikipedia:Washington, D.C.|Washington]]
**[[Capital City Station]]
***[[Capital City Station]]
*[[Wisconsin]]
*[[Great Lakes]]
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**[[Lake Michigan]]
**[[Great Lakes Spaceport]]
*[[Yucatan Peninsula]]


==Notable residents==
===Known residents===
*[[Marta]] (New York)
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*[[Gilly]] (New York)
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*[[Herzog]] (Washington D.C. and Boston, Massachusetts)
*[[Cole family]]
*[[Preston Cole]] (Mark Twain, Missouri)
**[[Preston Cole]] - [[Vice Admiral]] in the [[UNSC Navy]] (Born in Mark Twain, Missouri)
*[[Lian Devereaux]] (northeast Canada)<ref>''Halo: Glasslands'', page 63</ref>
*[[Johnson family]]
*[[James James]] (New York)
**[[Avery Johnson]] - [[Sergeant Major]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] (Born in the Greater Chicago Industrial Zone)
*[[Janissary James]] (New York)
**[[Marcille Johnson]] (Resided in the Greater Chicago Industrial Zone)
*[[Avery Johnson]] (Greater Chicago Industrial Zone)
*[[Morelli family]]
*[[Marcille Johnson]] (Greater Chicago Industrial Zone)
**[[Bonita Morelli]] (Resided in New York)
*[[Ava Lang]] (Greater Chicago Industrial Zone)
**[[Jason Morelli]] - [[ONI Signal Corps]]men (Resided in New York)
*[[Bonita Morelli]] (New York)
**[[Jersey Morelli]] (Resided in New York)
*[[Jason Morelli]] (New York)
*[[Thorne family]]
*[[Jersey Morelli]] (New York)
**[[Gabriel Thorne]] - Former [[UNSC Army]] trooper; [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] (Resided in New Phoenix, Arizona)
*[[Gabriel Thorne]] (New Phoenix, Arizona)
*[[James family]]
*[[Gladys Wilson]] (New York)
**[[James James]] - [[ORION Project|SPARTAN-1]] (Resided in New York)
*[[Kamal Zaman]] (California)
**[[Janissary James]] - [[Spartan 1.1]] (Resided in New York)
*[[Luther Mann]] (Seattle)
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*[[Rani Sobeck]] (Kentucky and Boston, Massachusetts)  
*[[Lian Devereaux]] - [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] (Raised in northeast Canada)<ref>''Halo: Glasslands'', page 63</ref>
*[[Marta]] - Food stand cook (Worked in New York)
*[[Ava Lang]] - [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] (Born in Greater Chicago Industrial Zone)
*[[Gladys Wilson]] - Retired [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] (Born in Tahoka, Texas)
*[[Luther Mann]] - [[Xenoanthropology|xenoanthropologist]] and [[Xenoarchaeology|xenoarchaeologist]] (Resided in Seattle)
*[[Rani Sobeck]] - [[ONI Section One]] analyst (Born in Kentucky)
*[[Rosenda-A344]] - [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] (Born in Greater Chicago Industrial Zone)
*[[Sarah-John Pope]] (Kentucky)
*[[Sarah-John Pope]] (Kentucky)
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==Speculation==
==History==
{{Conjecture}}
===Later United States===
The URNA may be derived from the theoretical [[Wikipedia:North American Union|North American Union]].
At some point before [[2524]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=harvestchapt2|Halo: Contact Harvest|Chapter=2}} the [[United States of America]] had ceased to exist as an independent nation, leaving "political remnants" and former states.{{Ref/Reuse|enc285}} Despite this, citizens in the former country still identified as "American".{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Contact Harvest|Chapter=2}} By the 26th-century, [[Wikipedia:Washington (state)|Washington state]] had ceased to exist as a political entity.<ref name="Catalog">[[Catalog/Archive/2014]]</ref> However, [[Kentucky]] had been absorbed into the URNA.{{Ref/Reuse|enc285}} Around the early 2540s, [[New Phoenix]] was the fourth most populated city, behind [[Chicago]] in third, [[Los Angeles]] in second, and [[New York City]] in first.{{Ref/Comic|Id=esc7|[[Halo: Escalation]]|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|#7]]}}


Evidence suggests that by the 26th century, the United States no longer exists as a political entity. This is supported by the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', which describes the United Republic of North America as being composed of Canada, Mexico, and "the political remnants of the United States," suggesting a dissolution of the Union.<ref name="enc285">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', page 285</ref>
===Human-Covenant war===
[[File:Cleveland in 2552.PNG|thumb|250px|[[Cleveland]], Ohio during the [[Battle of Cleveland]].]]
{{Quote|no=two|[[Durga]]|[[Kamal Zaman]]|q1=It's a Covenant [[capital ship|capital]] [[Covenant starship|ship]]. Those little sparkles of light are Seraph fighters.|q2=They're here.|Durga explaining to Kamal and his family what they are seeing outside of their home in the first attack on URNA soil in Berkeley.{{Ref/Reuse|axon12}}}}
{{Main|Battle of Cleveland|URNA Southwest Campaign}}
Several engagements of the [[Human-Covenant War]] took place in the URNA in the climactic year of [[2552]]. One of the earliest engagements in what would become the [[Battle for Earth]] took place in [[2552#October|October]] in the [[Berkeley]] area, a city on the west coast of the URNA.<ref name="axon12">''I love bees'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 12|Chapter 12]] - Kamal: "Fiancée"</ref>{{Ref/Note|This is derived from numerous pieces of information from within the Axon Clips including: Chapter 12 which mentions Kamal taking a flight back to the west coast; Chapter 9 where Sophia mentions that one of the people she is talking to isn't a Berkeley police officer and Kamal having to take a packbus to Reno, Nevada as his first stop; Chapter 10 where Kamal mentions waiting for said bus outside of Oakland.}} Either due to this specific attack or the [[Battle of Mombasa|attack]] on [[Mombasa]] around the same time, air raid sirens were activated on the east coast.<ref>''I love bees'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 12|Chapter 12]] - Rani</ref><ref>''I love bees'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 12|Chapter 12]] - Jersey</ref>


Additionally, in his report on [[Preston Cole|Vice Admiral Cole]], [[Codename: SURGEON]] makes reference to the Battle of Gettysburg, which he describes as taking place during "the first American Civil War."<ref>''Halo: Evolutions'', The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole</ref> This wording strongly suggests that at least one more civil conflict occurred during the nation's history, perhaps resulting in the dissolution of the Union. It is important to note that the word "first" is not capitalized, indicating that it is not the formal name of the war (unlike, for example the First World War). Therefore, if a second civil conflict did take place, it probably went by a name other than the "Second American Civil War."
Later in November, the [[Battle of Cleveland]], was fought in North America; during which many citizens of the metropolitan city attempted to flee north in boats from the invading [[Covenant]] forces to Canada. While the city suffered minimal damage from hostile and friendly fire, many citizens were killed by the genocidal Covenant. The UNSC established a relief camp in the nearby city of [[Wikipedia:Akron, Ohio|Akron]].{{Ref/Comic|[[Halo: Uprising]]|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 4|#4]]}}


However, the Encyclopedia also references the United States as an extant body. This may be an oversight, though it is possible that the URNA's the member countries retain some autonomy as administrative divisions. In ''[[i love bees]]'' [[Rani Sobeck]] makes direct reference to the [[wikipedia:Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Fifth Amendment]], implying that the [[Wikipedia:United States Constitution|United States Constitution]] is still the foundation for law in 26th-century America (though it is possible that the term "plead the Fifth" simply remains in the American lexicon as a figure of speech). This is further supported by the continued existence of the [[Wikipedia:Internal Revenue Service|IRS]].<ref>''[[i love bees]]'', [[Axon]] [[Media:ILB_Taxes suck.ogg|taxes_suck]]</ref>
In the final stages of the Battle for Earth, Covenant forces retreated to North America while the [[Prophet of Truth]] fled to [[Installation 00]], with at least one [[Jiralhanae]] expedition deploying to Arizona to locate and activate a Forerunner artifact. This effort was foiled by elements of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]].


Alternatively, the above information regarding the Constitution and IRS may indicate that the United States' government and systems have been adopted by the United Republic, and thus that the URNA's governmental and social institutions are similar or identical to those of the possibly defunct United States government.
===Post-war===
In [[2557#July|July 24, 2557]], the city of [[New Phoenix]] was attacked by the [[Forerunner]] known as [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]]. Using a device called the [[Composer]], the Didact [[Mind transfer|extracted]] the mental patterns of over 7 million people.{{Ref/Reuse|esc7}} [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] stopped him using a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon#Mark 2556 MFDD|HAVOK nuke]], destroying the Composer and the Didact's [[Mantle's Approach|flagship]],{{Ref/Level|Id=midnight|[[Halo 4]]|[[Midnight]]}} although some of the consciousnesses of the composed New Phoenix residents were transferred back to [[Requiem]] and converted into new [[Promethean Knight]]s.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Memento Mori]]</ref>


Advertisements for [[Fueder Construction]] suggest that the national entities of the URNA have somewhat dissolved into a continent state, as they mention "Salem, Oregon, URNA". In this political entity, all the political subdivisions would likely have been stripped of their duties to their respective nations. The following list details the general political subdivisions that would presumably exist under this system.
==Government and society==
*'''[[Wikipedia:Canadian province|Canada]] —''' Ten provinces and three territories
The URNA is home to the [[UNSC]]'s [[UNSC Supreme Headquarters|Supreme Headquarters]] and is home to numerous facilities and [[military base]]s. This is mostly due to its historic association to the [[United Nations]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc285}} The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] also maintained a branch headquarters in [[Boston]].<ref name="crossingtheblack">''[[Hunt the Truth]]'', [[Hunt the Truth Season 1|Season 1]], [[Hunt the Truth Season 1/Transcripts|Episode 04: CROSSING THE BLACK]]</ref>
*'''[[Wikipedia:Political divisions of Mexico|Mexico]] —''' Thirty-one states and one federal district
*'''[[Wikipedia:U.S. state|United States]] —''' Fifty states, sixteen territories, and one federal district{{Clear}}


The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|seventh issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' shows a map of the URNA which displays the borders of the provinces and states, suggesting they continue to exist in some capacity in the 26th century. Strangely, the province of Quebec is colored differently from the rest of the republic. However, given that the province is the same color as the depicted water bodies, while Hudson Bay is colored like a landmass, this is almost certainly the result of a coloring error rather than an attempt to depict Quebec as being separate from the URNA. Additionally, part of northeastern Mexico is also depicted as a water body. This is also presumed to be an error, as the entire Texan landmass that borders northeastern Mexico is colored as land rather than water. Mid-26th century depictions of North America seen in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 4'' prove that the continent still holds a similar shape to its 21st century appearance, with Hudson Bay, Quebec, and northeastern Mexico still intact.
==Gameplay==
===''Halo 2''===
{{Main|Halo 2}}
URNA territory is playable on the map ''[[Foundation]]''.
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px mode=packed-hover>
File:FoundationH2.jpg|link=Foundation|Foundation
</gallery>


{{Conjecture end}}
===''Halo: Spartan Strike''===
{{Main|Halo: Spartan Strike}}
New Phoenix, URNA is the primary setting for [[Operation D: Adamantine Shield]].
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px mode=packed-hover>
File:HSS-Cinematic-Oscar Mike.jpg|link=Operation D: Adamantine Shield|Operation D: Adamantine Shield
</gallery>


==Gallery==
==Trivia==
<gallery>
*The [[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|seventh issue]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' shows a map of the URNA which displays the borders of the provinces and states, suggesting they continue to exist in some capacity in the 26th century. Strangely, the province of Quebec is colored differently from the rest of the republic. However, given that the province is the same color as the depicted water bodies, while Hudson Bay is colored like a landmass, this is almost certainly the result of a coloring error rather than an attempt to depict Quebec as being separate from the URNA. Additionally, part of northeastern Mexico is also depicted as a water body. This is also presumed to be an error, as the entire Texan landmass that borders northeastern Mexico is colored as land rather than water. Mid-26th century depictions of North America seen in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 4'' prove that the continent still holds a similar shape to its 21st century appearance, with Hudson Bay, Quebec, and northeastern Mexico still intact.
File:FoundationH2.jpg|The [[Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System]], located in [[Chicago]].
*In ''[[i love bees]]'' [[Rani Sobeck]] makes direct reference to the [[wikipedia:Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Fifth Amendment]], implying that the [[Wikipedia:United States Constitution|United States Constitution]] is still the foundation for law in 26th-century America (though it is possible that the term "plead the Fifth" simply remains in the American lexicon as a figure of speech). This is further supported by the continued existence of the [[Wikipedia:Internal Revenue Service|IRS]].<ref>''[[i love bees]]'', [[Axon]] [[Media:ILB Taxes suck.ogg|taxes_suck]]</ref>
File:Cleveland in 2552.PNG|[[Cleveland]], Ohio during the [[Battle of Cleveland]].
*The URNA is similar to the proposed [[Wikipedia:North American Union|North American Union]].
File:H4-NewPhoenix.jpg|The city of [[New Phoenix]], after its citizens were [[Composer|composed]] by [[the Didact]].
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{Fm}}
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**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Mona Lisa]]'' {{Im}}
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
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*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
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*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]'' {{C|holographic projection only}}
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' {{C|holographic projection only}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]''
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]''
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Infinite]]'' {{C|Hologram only}}
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==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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{{Earth Nations}}
{{Earth Nations}}
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[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Earth]]

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United Republic North America
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Historical overview

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

 

The United Republic of North America (abbreviated URNA[1]) is a loose association between the nations of Canada, Mexico, and the "political remnants" of the former United States of America. It is located on the continent of North America on the human homeworld of Earth.[2]

Overview[edit]

Geography[edit]

The desert city of New Phoenix.

The URNA features deserts and tundra. It is as well verdant.[2] The URNA has a west coast[3] and an east coast.[4] One of the aforementioned deserts appears to be near the west coast while snow appears in the northern areas.[5]

Locations[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Later United States[edit]

At some point before 2524,[7] the United States of America had ceased to exist as an independent nation, leaving "political remnants" and former states.[2] Despite this, citizens in the former country still identified as "American".[8] By the 26th-century, Washington state had ceased to exist as a political entity.[9] However, Kentucky had been absorbed into the URNA.[2] Around the early 2540s, New Phoenix was the fourth most populated city, behind Chicago in third, Los Angeles in second, and New York City in first.[10]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

Cleveland, Ohio during the Battle of Cleveland.

Durga: "It's a Covenant capital ship. Those little sparkles of light are Seraph fighters."
Kamal Zaman: "They're here."
— Durga explaining to Kamal and his family what they are seeing outside of their home in the first attack on URNA soil in Berkeley.[11]
Main articles: Battle of Cleveland, URNA Southwest Campaign

Several engagements of the Human-Covenant War took place in the URNA in the climactic year of 2552. One of the earliest engagements in what would become the Battle for Earth took place in October in the Berkeley area, a city on the west coast of the URNA.[11][Note 1] Either due to this specific attack or the attack on Mombasa around the same time, air raid sirens were activated on the east coast.[12][13]

Later in November, the Battle of Cleveland, was fought in North America; during which many citizens of the metropolitan city attempted to flee north in boats from the invading Covenant forces to Canada. While the city suffered minimal damage from hostile and friendly fire, many citizens were killed by the genocidal Covenant. The UNSC established a relief camp in the nearby city of Akron.[14]

In the final stages of the Battle for Earth, Covenant forces retreated to North America while the Prophet of Truth fled to Installation 00, with at least one Jiralhanae expedition deploying to Arizona to locate and activate a Forerunner artifact. This effort was foiled by elements of the UNSC Home Fleet.

Post-war[edit]

In July 24, 2557, the city of New Phoenix was attacked by the Forerunner known as the Didact. Using a device called the Composer, the Didact extracted the mental patterns of over 7 million people.[10] MCPO John-117 stopped him using a HAVOK nuke, destroying the Composer and the Didact's flagship,[5] although some of the consciousnesses of the composed New Phoenix residents were transferred back to Requiem and converted into new Promethean Knights.[15]

Government and society[edit]

The URNA is home to the UNSC's Supreme Headquarters and is home to numerous facilities and military bases. This is mostly due to its historic association to the United Nations.[2] The Office of Naval Intelligence also maintained a branch headquarters in Boston.[16]

Gameplay[edit]

Halo 2[edit]

Main article: Halo 2

URNA territory is playable on the map Foundation.

  • Foundation

    Foundation

Halo: Spartan Strike[edit]

Main article: Halo: Spartan Strike

New Phoenix, URNA is the primary setting for Operation D: Adamantine Shield.

  • Operation D: Adamantine Shield

    Operation D: Adamantine Shield

Trivia[edit]

  • The seventh issue of Halo: Escalation shows a map of the URNA which displays the borders of the provinces and states, suggesting they continue to exist in some capacity in the 26th century. Strangely, the province of Quebec is colored differently from the rest of the republic. However, given that the province is the same color as the depicted water bodies, while Hudson Bay is colored like a landmass, this is almost certainly the result of a coloring error rather than an attempt to depict Quebec as being separate from the URNA. Additionally, part of northeastern Mexico is also depicted as a water body. This is also presumed to be an error, as the entire Texan landmass that borders northeastern Mexico is colored as land rather than water. Mid-26th century depictions of North America seen in Halo 2 and Halo 4 prove that the continent still holds a similar shape to its 21st century appearance, with Hudson Bay, Quebec, and northeastern Mexico still intact.
  • In i love bees Rani Sobeck makes direct reference to the Fifth Amendment, implying that the United States Constitution is still the foundation for law in 26th-century America (though it is possible that the term "plead the Fifth" simply remains in the American lexicon as a figure of speech). This is further supported by the continued existence of the IRS.[17]
  • The URNA is similar to the proposed North American Union.

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ This is derived from numerous pieces of information from within the Axon Clips including: Chapter 12 which mentions Kamal taking a flight back to the west coast; Chapter 9 where Sophia mentions that one of the people she is talking to isn't a Berkeley police officer and Kamal having to take a packbus to Reno, Nevada as his first stop; Chapter 10 where Kamal mentions waiting for said bus outside of Oakland.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)
  3. ^ I love bees, Axon Clips, Chapter 12 - Jersey: "Just a Little Sting"
  4. ^ I love bees, Axon Clips, Chapter 9 - Kamal: "The Devil"
  5. ^ a b Halo 4, campaign level Midnight
  6. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 63
  7. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 2
  8. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 2
  9. ^ Catalog/Archive/2014
  10. ^ a b Halo: Escalation, issue #7
  11. ^ a b I love bees, Axon Clips, Chapter 12 - Kamal: "Fiancée"
  12. ^ I love bees, Axon Clips, Chapter 12 - Rani
  13. ^ I love bees, Axon Clips, Chapter 12 - Jersey
  14. ^ Halo: Uprising, issue #4
  15. ^ Spartan Ops, Memento Mori
  16. ^ Hunt the Truth, Season 1, Episode 04: CROSSING THE BLACK
  17. ^ i love bees, Axon taxes_suck

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