Editing Britain

[[File:MITHOM Scotland 02.png|thumb|right|200px|A snow covered Scotland.<ref>''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'', Motion Comic</ref>]]
'''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'''.

The descriptor for people from the area are referred to as British.<ref name="jakecourage"/>

==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> 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 name="encyc296"/> 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>

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"/> As well, the [[city|cities]] of London and Edinburgh were a part of the [[European Union]].<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 285, (2009); p. 296 (2011)</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], a collection of photographs by [[Jake Courage]] toured Britain.<ref name="jakecourage"/><ref name="JC"/>

==Geography==
*[[Wikipedia:England|England]]
**[[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>
**[[Wikipedia:Bristol|Bristol]] - 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 name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Doncaster|Doncaster]] - 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]]
**[[Wikipedia:Leeds|Leeds]] - 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:Plymouth|Plymouth]] - 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 name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Reading|Reading]] - 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 name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Sheffield|Sheffield]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Wolverhampton|Wolverhampton]] - birthplace of [[Malcolm Geffen]]
*[[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: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 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]].
****[[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==
*[[Randall Aiken]]
*[[Luther Mann]]
*[[Jake Courage]]
*[[Malcolm Geffen]]

==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}}

==Sources==
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