Editing Mombasa

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{{Wikipedia|Mombasa}}
{{City infobox
|city= Mombasa
|image= [[File:Nmomb general 03.png|300px]]
|location= [[Kenya]], [[East African Protectorate]], [[Earth]]
|notable=*[[Vyrant Telecom tower (Mombasa)|Vyrant Telecom tower]]
*[[Mombasa Tether]]
*[[ONI Alpha Site]]
}}

'''Mombasa''' is a city in the [[Kenya|Kenyan]] portion of the [[East African Protectorate]] on [[Earth]]. The heart of the city was the prosperous [[New Mombasa]] on [[Wikipedia:Mombasa Island|Mombasa Island]]. The nearby mainland was the site of [[Old Mombasa]], a comparatively run-down district.<ref name="bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx ''Bungie.net:'' Field Guide entry: New Mombasa]</ref>

Mombasa was the site of [[Earth]]'s first [[Space elevator]]<ref name="bnet" /> and centuries later, was a [[Battle of Mombasa|battlefield]] in the [[2552|climatic year]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="halo2"/><ref name="metropolis"/>

==History==
===Pre-2300s===
[[File:Mombasa View From Sky.jpg|thumb|An overhead view of Mombasa in 2552.]]
The exact founding date of the city is unknown, but it has a long history. It must have been already a prosperous trading town in the 12th century, as one of its earliest mentions is from 1151. Mombasa had always been an important port of the Indian Ocean trade routes and was captured and recaptured countless times by a variety of powers including Portugal, the United Kingdom, and various Arab forces. This violent history led to its [[Swahili]] nickname "Kisiwa Cha Mvita," or "Island of War." The city became part of the independent nation of Kenya in the 20th century. During this era, Mombasa became a tourist destination, boasting numerous resorts and clean white beaches. It was also important as a port city, connecting East Africa to the Indian Ocean.<ref name="wp">[[Wikipedia:Mombasa|Mombasa on Wikipedia]]</ref>

===Interstellar Era===
[[File:Orbital Elevator.jpg|thumb|200px|The [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]].]]
Mombasa underwent dramatic change with the arrival of the interstellar era. In response to increasing demand for cheap orbital access, due to its economic stability and prominent location, Mombasa was chosen to be Earth's first [[Space elevator|Space Elevator]] city.<ref name="waypoint">''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', "Space Elevator" article (Archived on [https://web.archive.org/web/20111007185941/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/locations/gallery/space-tether/e9b2f438-9b5b-477e-8e52-d4e6801e9d5b Archive.org])</ref> The government began construction on one of the wonders of the age: a space elevator (Mombasa's proximity to the equator made it an ideal location) in [[2302]].<ref name="bnet" /> This structure served to lift heavy cargo into geosynchronous orbit without expensive booster rockets filled with fuel. 

Over the next eleven years the city experienced explosive growth, but nothing compared to what followed. The city grew out as well as up, its urban sprawl unequaled throughout the continent.<ref name="bnet" />

Mombasa would change dramatically within the centuries that followed. By [[2430]], New Mombasa had absorbed the entire island and many of the surrounding towns, which became overrun by residents of Mombasa. The switch of name was never official, and though many of the neighborhoods within direct line of sight to the Mombasa Tether still distributed newspapers and [[Chatter]] directories under their previous names, all municipalities within a 74 km radius of the island became referred to as "Old Mombasa."<ref name="bnet" />

On [[2512|December 19, 2512]], the Superintendent was activated to manage the city's infrastructure.<ref name="wayp">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/superintendent ''Halo Waypoint:'' Superintendent]</ref>

===Covenant Invasion===
[[File:LC 002 Doc Recon.png|thumb|250px|Some of the affects the Covenant had on the Mombasa area.]]
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], a small group of [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[capital ship]]s arrived at Earth. Uninformed of the Human presence on Earth, Regret was outnumbered and outgunned against the [[UNSC Home Fleet]]. During the orbital battle, the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Solemn Penance|Flagship]] broke through Earth's defenses and descended to the atmosphere, and anchored itself above New Mombasa.<ref name="halo2">''[[Halo 2]]'', campaign level, [[Outskirts]]</ref> The Covenant started deploying their ground forces to the city, in search of a [[Forerunner]] relic, the [[Installation 00|Ark]] [[The Artifact|Portal]], buried under the city.<ref name="sunrise">''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', "[[Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa]]"</ref>

However, due to a strong UNSC counterattack and the inferior numbers of the Covenant, Regret ordered all of his forces to be evacuated back aboard the Carrier. After this, the ship jumped into [[Slipstream Space|slipspace]] just above the city, releasing a shockwave and pulling multiple city blocks from the mainland with it.<ref name="metropolis">''[[Halo 2]]'', campaign level, [[Metropolis]]</ref> This event became known as the "New Mombasa Slipspace Event."<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', multiplayer map, [[High Ground]]</ref> In the hours after Regret's retreat, a larger Covenant fleet arrived at Earth. After sending in ground forces and crushing the remaining UNSC resistance in the city, they [[Glassing|glassed]] the area in order to uncover the Portal.<ref name="coastal" /> In the [[battle of Tsavo|final days]] of the Battle for Earth, only smoldering ruins of Mombasa remained.<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', campaign level, [[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]</ref>

===Post-war===
Following the end of the war, the [[Unified Earth Government]] began [[Project Rebirth]] to rehabilitate war torn areas on Earth.<ref>''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'', Chapter 2</ref> At some point, the Project started work in Mombasa. The old city hall thoroughfare for Mombasa was to be transformed into the [[United Nations Space Command Memorial Park|UNSC Memorial Park]].<ref name="mombasapressrelease">''[[McFarlane Toys/Halo Point Prizes]]'', [[McFarlane Toys/Halo Point Prizes#Golden Master Chief|Master Chief Statue Press Release]]</ref>

==Geography==
Mombasa Island, where the metropolis of New Mombasa lies, is separated from the mainland by two creeks: [[Wikipedia:Tudor Creek|Tudor Creek]] to the north and [[Wikipedia:Kilindini Harbour|Kilindini Harbour]] to the south. Northwest of the island and between the inlets, there used to be a large peninsula, connected to the Mombasa island by the [[Wikipedia:Makupa Causeway|Makupa Causeway]].<ref group="note">This landmass was shown to be covered by water in ''Halo 3: ODST''. This could be explained by the dramatic climbing of sea levels due to global warming, whose results are evident throughout Mombasa. Or by the creation of an artificial seaway that reaches further inland. It's also possible that this simply wasn't created for the in-game area as the only way to see that far west is in [[Panoramic Camera Mode]]</ref>

===Old Mombasa===
[[File:H2A Campaign OldMombasaSkyline.png|200px|thumb|right|The skyline of Old Mombasa.]]
{{Main|Old Mombasa}}
Much of the mainland was known as Old Mombasa. This includes parts of [[Wikipedia:Likoni|Likoni]], south and southwest of Kilindini Harbour.<ref name="halo2"/><ref name="nmwaypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/new-mombasa ''Halo Waypoint'': New Mombasa]</ref>

The moniker of Old Mombasa was applied to all municipalities in a 74km radius of Mombasa,<ref name="bnet" /> which would include some towns in [[Wikipedia:Kwale County|Kwale County]] and [[Wikipedia:Kilifi County|Kilifi County]]. 

====Locations====
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-2|title-1=Major Locations|
*[[Grid Kilo 23]]
*[[Mombasa Quays]]
**[[Captain J. Bennier Mombasa Inlet]]
***[[Mombasa Inlet Plant]]
*[[Obote]]
**[[Old Town Market]]
*[[Makupa]]
*[[Kwakiziwi]]
*[[Koinage]]
*[[Nyali]]
**[[Nyali Station]]
*[[Mtongwe Station]]
*[[Hope Station]]
*[[Makupa]]
**[[Makupa Station]]

|title-2=Sectors|
*[[Sector 0-5]]
**[[Liberty Street]]
**[[Hotel Zanzibar]]
**[[Voi Theater]]
**[[Section 0-5 UEG Storage Facility]]
*[[Section 21]]
}}

===New Mombasa===
[[File:Nm skyline 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The skyline of New Mombasa in 2552.]]
{{Main|New Mombasa}}
New Mombasa encompasses the entirety of Mombasa Island,<ref name="bnet" /> as well as some mainland territories.<ref name="nmwaypoint"/>

The City Center spans much of the Southeast portion of the island, being divided in multiple walled sectors.<ref group="note">In [[Sadie's Story]], multiple areas seen in the ODST campaign are referred to as the city center. This includes [[Kikowani Station]] (Audio log 1, Circle 1, Arc 1), [[ONI Alpha Site]] and the [[New Mombasa Data Center]] (Audio log 8, Circle 3, Arc 2),  the [[NMPD Headquarters]] (Audio log 24, Circle 8, Arc 3), and the area in which the ''Solemn Penance'' arrived at (Audio log 3, Circle 1, Arc 3).</ref>

While the majority of New Mombasa has been divided to numbered sectors, some districts such as [[Mbaraki]], [[Kizingo]] or [[Kikowani]] still retain their original names. The original names are often seen in the names of streets or train stations, for example. Some of the districts' names have changed, albeit slightly; areas originally referred to as Tangana and Liwatoni are now referred to as [[Tanaga]] and Liwitoni, respectively. The locations of some districts have changed as well. This is the case with most of the districts on the southern side of the island, where the sea has claimed large areas of land.<ref name="coastal" />

On the outskirts of New Mombasa existed an industrial wasteland where a [[Tombstone (facility)|UNSC munitions testing facility]] existed.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12358 ''Bungie.net'', An Affinity for Art]</ref>

====Locations====
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-3|title-1=Industrial zone|
{{Main|New Mombasa industrial zone}}
*[[New Mombasa Sector B|Sector B]]
*[[Kilindini]]
**[[Kilindini Station]]
**[[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]]

|title-2=City center|
{{Main|New Mombasa City Center}}
*[[Tanaga]]
**[[Vyrant Telecom tower (Mombasa)|Vyrant Telecom tower]]
***[[NMPD Headquarters]]
*[[Kizingo]]
**[[New Mombasa Sector 0|Sector 0]]
*[[New Mombasa Sector 1|Sector 1]]
*[[New Mombasa Sector 2|Sector 2]]
*[[New Mombasa Sector 3|Sector 3]]
*[[New Mombasa Sector 4|Sector 4]]
*[[Mbaraki]]
**[[New Mombasa Sector 5|Sector 5]]
***[[Tayari Plaza]]
*[[Lumumba]]
**[[New Mombasa Sector 6|Sector 6]]
**[[New Mombasa Sector 9|Sector 9]]
*[[New Mombasa Sector 7|Sector 7]]
*[[New Mombasa Sector 8|Sector 8]]
*[[New Mombasa Sector 10|Sector 10]]
**[[ONI Alpha Site]]
***[[New Mombasa Data Center]]
*[[Uplift Nature Reserve]]

|title-3=Other|
*[[New Mombasa Sector A|Sector A]]
*[[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator|Orbital Elevator]]
*[[Ivory Tower (location)|Ivory Tower]]
*[[Tononoka]]
*[[Kikowani]]
*[[Beria Plaza]]
*[[Palace Hotel]]
*[[New Mombasa Docks|Docks]]
*[[Kikowani Station]]
*[[Liwitoni]]
**[[Liwitoni Station]]
*[[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway|Coastal Highway]]
*[[New Mombasa 105 East]]
*[[Kizingo Boulevard]]
*[[New Mombasa 105 East#Bridge|Mombasa Suspension Bridge]]
*[[Moi Avenue]]
*[[Shimanzi Road]]
*[[Manyimbo]]
**[[Manyimbo Station]]
*[[Section 14]]
*[[Nairobi Road]]
}}

==Government==
[[File:Superintendant-alone.svg|thumb|100px|right|The Superintendent's most seen avatar.]]
The [[Superintendent]], a second generation "dumb-AI,"<ref name="wayp" /> managed many of the municipal functions in New Mombasa<ref name="streets" /> and in Old Mombasa.<ref name="ani" />

The transit of Mombasa is run by the [[New Mombasa Transit Authority]]. They are known to operate the extensive [[Maglev train]] network within the city.<ref name="streets">''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level, [[Mombasa Streets]]</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', multiplayer map, [[Terminal (level)|Terminal]]</ref>

The [[New Mombasa Police Department]] is the police force of the city. They have stations in Old Mombasa<ref name="ani">''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', campaign level, [[Outskirts]]</ref> and their headquarters is located in New Mombasa.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level, [[NMPD HQ (level)|NMPD HQ]]</ref>

The waste management of the city is handled by the [[New Mombasa Waste Management]]. They operate all sorts of garbage cans throughout New Mombasa and Old Mombasa. They also operate the [[M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle#Halo 3: ODST|Olifant]].<ref name="coastal">''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level, [[Coastal Highway]]</ref>

The parks and greenspace of Mombasa are handled by the [[New Mombasa Parks and Recreation]]. They managed the [[Uplift Nature Reserve]],<ref name="coastal"/> and most likely the [[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]]. 

Mail in New Mombasa was handled by the [[NMPost]].<ref name="streets" />

==Economy==
The economy of Mombasa is vast, ranging from interstellar/multi-planetary corporations of varying sectors to smaller local Earth businesses.

===Corporations in city===
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-3|title-1=Interstellar/Multi-planetary|
*[[Lethbridge Industrial]]
*[[Hannibal Weapon Systems]]
*[[Jotun Heavy Industries]]
*[[Misriah Armory]]
*[[Vyrant Telecom]]
*[[AMG Transport Dynamics]]
*[[Cascade Stronghold Technologies]]

|title-2=Local/Earth|
*[[African Trust]]
*[[New Mombasa Uplift]]
*[[EnerGuide]]
*[[Fueder Construction]]
*[[Hotel Zanzibar]]
*[[Voi Theater]]

|title-3=Unknown|
*[[Franchbot Industries]]
}}

==Culture==
===Media===
Multiple media organizations exist within Mombasa. The city has two newspapers, the [[Daily Bulletin]] and [[The Mombasa Times]].<ref name="ani" />
===Architecture===
The architecture of the city is different depending on the location. Old Mombasa's architecture was an odd hodgepodge of old and new: 16th-century Muslim arcades, aging 21st-century office buildings, looming 26th-century power couplings, old concrete homes secured with computerized locks. Clotheslines strung next to power lines, and mechanical gates set into ancient brick walls.<ref name="halo2" /><ref name="ani" /> In some areas, newer skyscrapers had found their home.<ref name="coastal" /><ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', multiplayer map, [[Breakneck]]</ref> 

New Mombasa is composed differently. In some areas there is more use of a commercial focused [[wikipedia: arcology|arcology]],<ref name="streets" /> while in another, it is more focused on industrial design.<ref name="metropolis" />

===People===
The culture also seems displaced between the different parts of the city; while New Mombasa was populated with industrial workers and ambitious cosmopolitans, Old Mombasa was considered to be more of an old rundown slum that deteriorates by the day. The denizens of the old city were largely isolated from the residents of New Mombasa; even their dialect was completely different from the standard language.<ref name="sunrise" />

===Other===
Mombasa also had its own circus called the [[Mombasa Circus]]. As well, rock concerts were held in the city by bands such as [[Fluke of the Narwal]].<ref name="ani" />

==Known Residents==
*[[Sadie Endesha]]
*[[Daniel Endesha]]
*[[Mike Branley]]
*[[Roberto Bustamante]]
*[[Jim Odingo]]
*[[Marshall Glick]]
*[[Carlos Wambua]]
*[[Tom Uberti]]
*[[Melody Azikiwe]]
*[[Kinsler]]
*[[Jonas]]
*[[Stephen (Sadie's Story)|Stephen]]
*[[Communications Duty Officer]]
*[[Unnamed NMPD Officer]]
*[[Melody Azikiwe]]
==Gallery==
===Concept Art===
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:H2 OldMombasa Concept.png|Concept art of a street in Old Mombasa.
File:Halo3-ODST EnvConcept-11.jpg|Concept art of the Orbital Elevator.
</gallery>

===Old Mombasa===
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:H2 Turf 1.png|A street in Old Mombasa.
File:Old Mombasa.jpg|The skyline of Old Mombasa.
New Mombasa Bridge.png|A view of the suspension bridge from Old Mombasa.
</gallery>

===New Mombasa===
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:Mombasa_skyline.jpg|The skyline of New Mombasa.
File:Uplift bridge.jpg|Uplift Nature Preserve.
Tayari plaza.jpg|Tayari Plaza.
Tanaga 1.jpg|The skyscrapers of Tanaga.
File:Mombasa area.png|Mombasa area after the [[Battle of Mombasa]].
File:Mombasa View.jpg|View of Mombasa facing west.
</gallery>

===Maps and Overviews===
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:Mombasaspace.jpg|The Mombasa megalopolitan area seen from space.
File:Mombasa_today.png|A satellite view of Mombasa during the 21st century.
File:Mombasa_Area_Map.png|An approximate map of Mombasa by the 26th century.
</gallery>

===Other===
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:1225615107 Mombasabridge.JPG|The Mombasa Suspension bridge, shown to scale on Google Earth.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[I love bees]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel (short story)|Palace Hotel]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''

==Notes==
<references group="note" />

==Sources==
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{{MombasaLocales}}
[[Category:Mombasa]]