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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:H2A - British Isles, France, BeNeLux.png|class=blackbg|300px|thumb|Britain, seen in the center left with the lights of various cities shining at night.{{Ref/Level|H2A|[[Cairo Station]]}}]]
'''Britain'''<ref name="jakecourage">''[[Archive:Jake Courage|Jake Courage]]''</ref><ref name="JC"/> is a colloquialism for the constituent parts of the former [[National government|nation]]<ref name="saintspg7-8">''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'', p. 7-8 (Google Play)</ref> of the '''United Kingdom'''.
'''Britain'''{{Ref/Generic|Id=jakecourage|[[Archive:Jake Courage|Jake Courage]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|JC}} is a region of formerly constituent parts of a defunct [[National government|nation]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=saintspg7-8|[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]|Page=7-8 (Google Play)}}


The adjective for Britain is British.{{Ref/Reuse|evg113}}{{Ref/Reuse|jakecourage}} A distinct accent was known to come from Britain.{{Ref/Novel|HGOO|Chapter=16}}
==History==
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> During World War II, the British managed to crack a 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"/>
 
===Status as of 26th-century===
By the 26th-century, the island of Iona, was part of the [[North Atlantic Protectorate]].<ref name="saintspg7-8"/> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], a collection of photographs by [[Jake Courage]] toured Britain.<ref name="jakecourage"/><ref name="JC"/>


==Overview==
==Geography==
[[File:MITHOM Scotland 02.png|thumb|250px|A snow covered Scotland.{{Ref/Generic|[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]|Motion Comic}}]]
*[[Wikipedia:England|England]]
===Topography and ecology===
**[[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>
====Locations====
**[[Wikipedia:Bristol|Bristol]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[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/Generic|Id=JC|Xbox.com|Jake Courage|Detail=defunct, [https://archives.halopedia.org/halo3/jakecourage/ Archived]}}
**[[Wikipedia:Cheshire|Cheshire]] - 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/Reuse|JC}}
**[[Wikipedia:Doncaster|Doncaster]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Cheshire|Cheshire]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}}
**[[Wikipedia:Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] - birthplace of [[Randall Aiken]]
*[[Wikipedia:Doncaster|Doncaster]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}}
**[[Wikipedia:Leeds|Leeds]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] - birthplace of [[Randall Aiken]]
**[[London]] - Previously the capital of England and home to the Houses of Parliament, the site of a terror attack in the 22nd century and the location chosen for [[Halo: Saint's Testimony|Iona's trial]].
*[[Wikipedia:Leeds|Leeds]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}}
**[[Wikipedia:Plymouth|Plymouth]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[London]] - Previously the capital of England and home to the Houses of Parliament, the site of a terror attack in the 22nd century and the location chosen for [[Halo: Saint's Testimony|Iona's trial]].
**[[Wikipedia:Portsmouth|Portsmouth]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Plymouth|Plymouth]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}}
**[[Wikipedia:Reading|Reading]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Portsmouth|Portsmouth]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}}
**[[Wikipedia:Romford|Romford]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Reading|Reading]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}}
**[[Wikipedia:Sheffield|Sheffield]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Romford|Romford]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}}
**[[Wikipedia:Wolverhampton|Wolverhampton]] - birthplace of [[Malcolm Geffen]]
*[[Wikipedia:Sheffield|Sheffield]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.{{Ref/Reuse|JC}}
*[[Wikipedia:Scotland|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:Wolverhampton|Wolverhampton]] - birthplace of [[Malcolm Geffen]]
*[[Scotland]] - Childhood home of [[Michael Baird]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=baird|[[Halo Waypoint]]|[[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Characters#Sergeant Mike Baird|Sergeant Mike Baird]]}}
**[[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/Reuse|JC}}
**[[wikipedia:Edinburgh|Edinburgh]] - The capital of Scotland and location of The [[University of Edinburgh]]. Later one of the sites to display the "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
***[[Edinburgh University]] - A renowned centre for teaching and research. Unharmed during the [[Battle of Earth]], it was used for research on Forerunner artefacts and home to the [[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]].
***[[University of Edinburgh]] - A renowned centre for teaching and research. Unharmed during the [[Battle of Earth]], it was used for research on Forerunner artefacts and home to the [[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]].
****[[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]] - Where Dr. [[William Iqbal]] and his colleagues were hired by ONI to study [[Forerunner]] relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the [[Ancient humanity|Ancient Human]] ruins of Heian.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]}}
****[[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]] - Where Dr. [[William Iqbal]] and his colleagues were hired by ONI to study [[Forerunner]] relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the [[Ancient humanity|Ancient Human]] ruins of Heian.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]", p. 519</ref>


===Known residents===
==Known residents==
*[[Randall Aiken]]
*[[Randall Aiken]]
*[[Laurette Agryna]]
*[[Luther Mann]]
*[[Luther Mann]]
*[[Jake Courage]]
*[[Jake Courage]]
*[[Malcolm Geffen]]


==History==
==Trivia==
[[File:HINF London Skyline.png|250px|thumb|London under attack in the 26th century.{{Ref/Reuse|intro}}]]
*''[[The Halo Experience Showcase]]'', a race in ''[[Wikipedia:Forza Horizon 4|Forza Horizon 4]]'', is set in Britain albeit with a [[Halo array|Halo ring]] in the sky.
===18th and 19th-century===
In the 18th and 19th-centuries, British colonies began to diverge from Britain itself, in one case leading to war.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]}} 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/Reuse|encyc296}}{{Ref/Reuse|encyc2009}} 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>
 
===22nd-century===
In the 22nd-century, the [[Houses of Parliament]] were destroyed in an act of domestic terrorism.{{Ref/Reuse|saintspg7-8}}
 
===25th and 26th-century===
By the 26th-century, the [[Wikipedia:Iona|island of Iona]], was part of the [[North Atlantic Protectorate]].{{Ref/Reuse|saintspg7-8}} As well, the [[city|cities]] of London and Edinburgh were a part of the [[European Union]].{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc296|Enc11|Section=Earth|Page=296-297}}{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc2009|Enc09|Section=Earth|Page=284-285}}
 
During the [[Battle for Earth]] in the [[Human-Covenant War]], London came under attack by [[Covenant]] forces.{{Ref/Generic|Id=intro|[[Halo Infinite Multiplayer Season 1 Cinematic Intro]]}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://axisstudiosgroup.com/work/halo-infinite/|Site=Axis Studios|Page=Halo Infinite|Quote=Focusing on the recollections of Spartan Commander Laurette Agryna, the trailer delves into her own heroic journey as a young girl caught in the crosshairs of a battle in the centre of London 2552 AD, her rescue by Spartans and her inspiration to become a Spartan herself.|D=31|M=8|Y=2021}}
 
Following the Human-Covenant War, a collection of photographs by [[Jake Courage]] toured Britain.{{Ref/Reuse|jakecourage}}{{Ref/Reuse|JC}}
 
==Government and society==
===Culture===
Some form of nobility existed in Britain until at least the 25th or 26th-centuries, with [[Terrence Hood]] being a member. He would take the title of "Lord".{{Ref/Book|Id=enc73|Enc11|Page=73}}{{Ref/Book|Id=evg113|EVG|Page=113}}
 
==Gameplay==
===''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
The southern coast of Britain as well as the nighttime city lights of London and other urban centers on the island can be seen on the levels ''[[The Armory]]'' and ''[[Cairo Station]]''.
 
===Other===
''[[The Halo Experience Showcase]]'', a race in ''[[Wikipedia:Forza Horizon 4|Forza Horizon 4]]'', is set in Britain albeit with a [[Halo array|Halo ring]] in the sky.
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[I love bees]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]''
**''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Believe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]''
*''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Im}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Earth Nations}}
{{Earth Nations}}
[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Earth]]

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