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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|Human|HCW|H2|H3|ODST|H2A}}
{{Wikipedia|Mombasa}}
{{Wikipedia|Mombasa}}
{{City infobox
{{City infobox
|city= Mombasa
|city= Mombasa
|image=[[File:NM Emblem.png|100px]]<br>A lion logo associated with Mombasa
|image= [[File:Nmomb general 03.png|300px]]
[[File:Nmomb general 03.png|300px]]<br>An aerial view of Mombasa
|location= [[Kenya]], [[East African Protectorate]], [[Earth]]
|location= [[Kenya]], [[East African Protectorate]], [[Earth]]
|population=Millions<ref>''[[Sadie's Story]]'', Circle 2, Arc 3</ref>
|notable=*[[Vyrant Telecom tower (Mombasa)|Vyrant Telecom tower]]
|notable=*[[Vyrant Telecom tower (Mombasa)|Vyrant Telecom tower]]
*[[Mombasa Tether]]
*[[Mombasa Tether]]
*[[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]]
*[[ONI Alpha Site]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|Hello, traveler. Mombasa welcomes you!|Superintendent<ref>''[[Sadie's Story]]'', Circle 1, Arc 1</ref>}}


'''Mombasa'''{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]|Chapter=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}}{{Ref/Reuse|infinitestreets}} is a major [[Earth]] [[city]]{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=54}} in the [[Republic of Kenya]]; a member state of the [[East African Protectorate]].{{Ref/Reuse|nmwaypoint}} 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/Site|Id=bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 ODST : Field Guide - New Mombasa|D=25|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Archive:Bungie.net/Halo 3: ODST: Field Guide#Intel}} Mombasa was considered a [[Wikipedia:Megacity|megacity]].{{Ref/Book|Id=evgpage201|EVG|Page=201}}
'''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 is considered one of the most renowned and majestic cities on the [[planet]] and the "heart and soul" of the East African Protectorate.{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=129}} The city's sea wall was famous.{{Ref/Anthology|Id=palacehotel|Evo|Palace Hotel}}
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"/>


Mombasa was the site of [[Earth]]'s first [[Space elevator]]{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} and centuries later, was a [[Battle of Mombasa|battlefield]] in the [[2552|climactic year]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|halo2}}{{Ref/Reuse|metropolis}} Most, if not the entire city was destroyed in this battle{{Ref/Map|H2|[[Tombstone]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}}{{Ref/Reuse|coastal}} requiring reconstruction through [[Project Rebirth]].{{Ref/Reuse|mombasapressrelease}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShowcase|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/showcase-sensitive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Showcase Sensitive|D=16|M=6|Y=2021}}
==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:HSS-Mombasa Tether.png|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" />


==Overview==
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>
===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 [[Kilindini Harbor]] to the south. Northwest of the island and between the inlets, there may be a large peninsula, connected to the Mombasa island by the [[Wikipedia:Makupa Causeway|Makupa Causeway]].{{Ref/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]]}} Outside of the city and outside of [[Voi]] were the [[New Mombasa badlands]].{{Ref/Game|[[Halo 3]]|[[Easter egg]], [[Missing Person Poster]]}}


====Old Mombasa====
===Covenant Invasion===
[[File:H2A Campaign OldMombasaSkyline.png|200px|thumb|The skyline of Old Mombasa.{{Ref/Reuse|ani}}]]
[[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}}
{{Main|Old Mombasa}}
Much of the mainland was known as Old Mombasa. This includes parts of the mainland [[Wikipedia:Likoni|south and southwest]] of Kilindini Harbour.{{Ref/Reuse|halo2}}{{Ref/Site|Id=nmwaypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/new-mombasa|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=New Mombasa|D=01|M=6|Y=2020}}
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 74&nbsp;km radius of Mombasa.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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]]
*[[Grid Kilo 23]]
*[[Mombasa Quays]]
*[[Mombasa Quays]]
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*[[Makupa]]
*[[Makupa]]
**[[Makupa Station]]
**[[Makupa Station]]
|title-2=Sectors|
*[[Sector 0-5]]
*[[Sector 0-5]]
**[[Liberty Street]]
**[[Liberty Street]]
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**[[Voi Theater]]
**[[Voi Theater]]
**[[Section 0-5 UEG Storage Facility]]
**[[Section 0-5 UEG Storage Facility]]
*[[Section 21]]
}}


====New Mombasa====
===New Mombasa===
[[File:Nm skyline 1.jpg|thumb|200px|The city center of New Mombasa in 2552.{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|Uplift Reserve}}]]
[[File:Nm skyline 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The skyline of New Mombasa in 2552.]]
{{Main|New Mombasa}}
{{Main|New Mombasa}}
New Mombasa encompasses the entirety of Mombasa Island,{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} as well as some mainland territories.{{Ref/Reuse|nmwaypoint}}
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/Note|In [[Sadie's Story]], multiple areas seen in the ODST campaign are referred to as the city center. This includes [[Kikowani Station (location)|Kikowani Station]] (Audio log 1, Circle 1, Arc 1), [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|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).}}
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/Reuse|coastal}}
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 [[Unnamed UNSC munitions testing complex|UNSC munitions testing complex]] sat.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12358|Site=Bungie.net|Page=An Affinity for Art|D=01|M=6|Y=2020}}
On the outskirts of New Mombasa existed an industrial wasteland where a [[Unnamed UNSC munitions testing complex|UNSC munitions testing complex]] 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|
{{Scrollbox|
{{Main|New Mombasa industrial zone}}
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
:'''[[New Mombasa industrial zone|Industrial zone]]'''
*[[New Mombasa Sector B|Sector B]]
*[[New Mombasa Sector B|Sector B]]
*[[Kilindini]]
*[[Kilindini]]
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**[[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]]
**[[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]]


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


{{Col-2}}
|title-3=Other|
:'''Other'''
*[[New Mombasa Sector A|Sector A]]
*[[New Mombasa Sector A|Sector A]]
*[[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator|Orbital Elevator]]
*[[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator|Orbital Elevator]]
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*[[Kikowani]]
*[[Kikowani]]
*[[Beria Plaza]]
*[[Beria Plaza]]
*[[Palace Hotel (location)|Palace Hotel]]
*[[Palace Hotel]]
*[[New Mombasa Docks|Docks]]
*[[New Mombasa Docks|Docks]]
*[[Kikowani Station (location)|Kikowani Station]]
*[[Kikowani Station]]
*[[Liwitoni]]
*[[Liwitoni]]
**[[Liwitoni Station]]
**[[Liwitoni Station]]
*[[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway|Coastal Highway]]
*[[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway|Coastal Highway]]
*[[New Mombasa 105 East]]
*[[New Mombasa 105 East]]
*[[Kizingo Boulevard (location)|Kizingo Boulevard]]
*[[Kizingo Boulevard]]
*[[New Mombasa 105 East#Bridge|Mombasa Suspension Bridge]]
*[[New Mombasa 105 East#Bridge|Mombasa Suspension Bridge]]
*[[Moi Avenue]]
*[[Moi Avenue]]
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**[[Manyimbo Station]]
**[[Manyimbo Station]]
*[[Section 14]]
*[[Section 14]]
*[[Section 21]]
*[[Nairobi Road]]
*[[Nairobi Road]]
{{Col-end}}
}}
}}


===Known residents===
==Government==
*[[Endesha family]]
[[File:Superintendant-alone.svg|thumb|100px|right|The Superintendent's most seen avatar.]]
**[[Sadie Endesha]]
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" />
**[[Daniel Endesha]] - Works department engineer
*[[Mike Branley]] - NMPD officer
*[[Roberto Bustamante]] - NMPD officer
*[[Jim Odingo]] - NMPD officer
*[[Marshall Glick]] - NMPD officer
*[[Carlos Wambua]] - Toll booth operator
*[[Tom Uberti]] - Salesman
*[[Melody Azikiwe]] - [[UEG]] [[Diplomatic Corps]] envoy
*[[Kinsler]] - NMPD commissioner
*[[Jonas]] - Kebab salesman
*[[Stephen (Mombasa)|Stephen]] - Public service announcer
*[[Communications Duty Officer]]
*[[Unnamed NMPD Officer]]


==History==
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>
===Interstellar Era===
[[File:HSS-Mombasa Tether.png|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/Reuse|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/Reuse|bnet}}
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>


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&nbsp;km radius of the island became referred to as "Old Mombasa."{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
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>


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>
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]].  


===Human-Covenant War===
Mail in New Mombasa was handled by the [[NMPost]].<ref name="streets" />
[[File:LC 002 Doc Recon.png|thumb|250px|Some of the effects the Covenant had on the Mombasa area.]]
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], a [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|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 shock wave 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/Map|[[Halo 3]]|[[High Ground]]}} After sending in ground forces and crushing the remaining UNSC resistance in the city in hours after Regret's retreat, the remaining ships of the initial fleet along with a larger Covenant [[Truth's fleet|fleet]] [[Glassing|glassed]] the area in order to uncover the Portal the next day.{{Ref/Site|Id=waypointvergil|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-vergil-reality|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Vergil Reality|D=15|M=06|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Reuse|coastal}} In the [[Battle of Kenya|final days]] of the Battle in Africa, only smoldering ruins of Mombasa remained.{{Ref/Level|Id=tsavo|[[Halo 3]]|[[Tsavo Highway]]}} Though some areas like [[Halleg Street]] did survive somewhat intact.{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}}
==Economy==
The economy of Mombasa is vast, ranging from interstellar/multi-planetary corporations of varying sectors to smaller local Earth businesses.


===Post-war===
===Corporations in city===
[[File:HINF_BazaarTether.png|thumb|250px|Mombasa being rebuilt in 2560.]]
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-3|title-1=Interstellar/Multi-planetary|
Following the end of the war, the East African Protectorate began planning an ambitious and expensive project to rebuild the destroyed urban core.{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}}
*[[Lethbridge Industrial]]
*[[Hannibal Weapon Systems]]
*[[Jotun Heavy Industries]]
*[[Misriah Armory]]
*[[Vyrant Telecom]]
*[[AMG Transport Dynamics]]
*[[Cascade Stronghold Technologies]]


Around the same time, the [[Unified Earth Government]] began [[Project Rebirth]] to rehabilitate war torn areas on Earth.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]|Chapter=2}} UEG investments through Rebirth and UNSC activity at the nearby [[Portal at Voi]] did revitalize some of the city.{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}} Eventually as well through Rebirth, 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> Part of the Rebirth investment was in reality to act as a smokescreen to allow for exploration of branching Forerunner mechanisms under the city as well as other work at the Excession.{{Ref/Site|Id=cflegendend|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-legendary-endings|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Legendary Endings|D=13|M=12|Y=2021}}
|title-2=Local/Earth|
*[[African Trust]]
*[[New Mombasa Uplift]]
*[[EnerGuide]]
*[[Fueder Construction]]
*[[Hotel Zanzibar]]
*[[Voi Theater]]


By [[2560]], much of the city was in a habitable state, and the Mombasa Tether was under reconstruction.{{Ref/Map|Id=infinitestreets|Halo Infinite|[[Streets]]}}
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*[[Franchbot Industries]]
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==Government and society==
==Culture==
[[File:Superintendant-alone.svg|thumb|100px|The Superintendent's most seen avatar.]]
===Media===
===Leadership and management===
Multiple media organizations exist within Mombasa. The city has two newspapers, the [[Daily Bulletin]] and [[The Mombasa Times]].<ref name="ani" />
New Mombasa had a mayor.{{Ref/Reuse|mombasapressrelease}} The [[Superintendent]], a second generation "dumb" AI{{Ref/Reuse|wayp}} managed many of the municipal functions in New Mombasa{{Ref/Reuse|streets}} and in Old Mombasa.{{Ref/Reuse|ani}}
===Architecture===
[[File:H2A Campaign OldMombasaCity.png|thumb|right|200px|The variety of architecture in Mombasa.]]
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>


===Service organizations and utilities===
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" />
Numerous departments existed in Mombasa including; the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Housing, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Recreation, the Department of Streets and Sanitation, and the Department of Utilities and Transportation.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx?LOCALE=en|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Intel - Superintendent}} The city also maintained a public works department.<ref>''Halo 3: ODST'', [[Field Operations Guide FM 90-10-140]]</ref>


The transit of Mombasa is run by the [[New Mombasa Transit Authority]]. They are known to operate the extensive [[Maglev train]] [[New Mombasa MagLev train network|network]] within the city.{{Ref/Level|Id=streets|[[Halo 3: ODST]]|[[Mombasa Streets]]}}{{Ref/Map|H2|Terminal (map)|Terminal}}
===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" />


The [[New Mombasa Police Department]] is the police force of the city. They have stations in Old Mombasa{{Ref/Level|Id=ani|H2A|Outskirts}} and their headquarters is located in the New Mombasa city center.{{Ref/Level|Id=nmpdhq|H3ODST|NMPD HQ}} The UNSC's [[Joint Task Force MARIAH]] which guards the Excession, also guarded the Forerunner elements under Mombasa.{{Ref/Reuse|cflegendend}}
===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" />
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/Level|Id=coastal|[[Halo 3: ODST]]|[[Coastal Highway]]}} The [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] owned [[Mombasa Sewer..Ltd]] appears to be involved in some form with the sewer system of the city.{{Ref/Map|Id=bazaar|Halo Infinite|[[Bazaar]]}} Storm drains from the city ran out to the [[Mombasa Quays]].{{Ref/Reuse|palacehotel}}
 
Some parks and greenspace in Mombasa is manged by the [[New Mombasa Parks and Recreation]]. The [[Uplift Nature Reserve]] being one of the parks under their authority.{{Ref/Reuse|coastal}}
 
The small industrial town of [[Voi]] helped to provide water, power, and transportation for Mombasa.{{Ref/Reuse|evgpage201}} Some elements of power in Mombasa itself are managed and/or generated by the [[New Mombasa Energy Company]].{{Ref/Reuse|infinitestreets}}
 
Other services in the city include mail being handled by the [[NMPost]],{{Ref/Reuse|streets}} and port areas being handled by the [[Mombasa Port Authority]].{{Ref/Reuse|infinitestreets}}
 
===Economy===
[[File:Fuederbuilding.jpg|200px|thumb|Fueder Construction and Misriah Armory offices in the city center.{{Ref/Reuse|streets}}]]
The economy of Mombasa is vast, with numerous corporations from various industries residing in or otherwise operating in the city. The size and scale of each company being quite different.
 
On the smaller end, there are hotels such as [[Hotel Zanzibar]],{{Ref/Reuse|halo2}} [[Palace Hotel (location)|Palace Hotel]]{{Ref/Reuse|palacehotel}} and one [[unidentified hotel]]{{Ref/Reuse|breakneck}} which all dotted the city. The smaller [[Voi Theater]]{{Ref/Map|H2|[[District]]}} and [[Arcade Game Zone]]{{Ref/Reuse|infinitestreets}} provided entertainment. [[Arney Antics]] was a smaller gun shop in the city. Various food options in the form of bars, restaurants, and other stores such as [[The Roost Star]], [[Kuku's Cafe]], [[Biashara Foods]],{{Ref/Reuse|bazaar}} [[Kenya Vibe]],{{Ref/Reuse|infinitestreets}} and [[The Corner]]{{Ref/Reuse|bazaar}}{{Ref/Reuse|infinitestreets}} existed as well.
 
[[Vyrant Telecom]] owned the [[Vyrant Telecom tower (Mombasa)|tallest office tower]] in the city, while [[Atlas Communications Corporation]] owned offices in the city and provided services as well.{{Ref/Reuse|nmpdhq}}
 
At least two financial services are known to operate in Mombasa. The first being [[African Trust]].{{Ref/Reuse|streets}}{{Ref/Reuse|animetropolis}} The second, is the [[United Bank of Mombasa]] which operated ATMs in a part of the city.{{Ref/Reuse|infinitestreets}}
 
Heavy industry, construction, and defense corporations [[Jotun Heavy Industries]], [[Traxus Heavy Industries]], [[EnerGuide]], [[Fueder Construction]], [[Lethbridge Industrial]], [[Hannibal Weapon Systems]], [[Misriah Armory]], [[AMG Transport Dynamics]], and [[Cascade Stronghold Technologies]] all operated either industrial buildings or office towers across the city. [[New Mombasa Uplift]] which held offices in the city also operated the space elevator.{{Ref/Reuse|streets}}{{Ref/Level|Id=animetropolis|Halo 2: Anniversary|[[Metropolis]]}} [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] in particular not only operated offices buildings in the city,{{Ref/Reuse|streets}} but could also be seen having created generators, streetside [[holotank]]s, and other electrical equipment in the city as well.{{Ref/Reuse|bazaar}}{{Ref/Reuse|infinitestreets}}
 
[[File:HTMCC-H2A Corbulo.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Some of Mombasa's newspapers.{{Ref/Reuse|ani}}]]
===Culture===
====Media and entertainment====
Multiple media organizations exist within Mombasa. The city has two newspapers, the [[Daily Bulletin]] and [[The Mombasa Times]]. 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/Reuse|ani}} A food festival is held in Mombasa.{{Ref/Reuse|infinitestreets}}
====Architecture and infrastructure====
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/Reuse|halo2}}{{Ref/Reuse|ani}} In some areas, newer skyscrapers had found their home.{{Ref/Reuse|coastal}}{{Ref/Map|Id=breakneck|HR|Breakneck}}
 
[[File:H2A Campaign OldMombasaCity.png|thumb|200px|The variety of architecture in Mombasa.{{Ref/Reuse|ani}}]]
New Mombasa is composed differently. In the southeastern city centre there is more use of a dense commercial focused [[wikipedia:arcology|arcology]],{{Ref/Reuse|streets}} while elsewhere, it is more focused on large industrial designs.{{Ref/Reuse|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/Reuse|sunrise}}
 
With the rebuilding of the city, a new divide among the people has formed; between the original citizens, and the researchers and workers from colonial diaspora brought to the city.{{Ref/Reuse|cflegendend}}
 
==Gameplay==
Mombasa and surrounding areas appear numerous times in ''Halo'' games.
===''Halo 2''===
{{Main|Halo 2|Halo 2: Anniversary}}
[[File:H2A - Mombasa at night.png|thumb|200px|Artwork of Mombasa for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.]]
Mombasa is one of the locations visited in ''Halo 2''{{'}}s campaign. It is featured in two campaign levels; ''[[Outskirts]]'' which takes place in [[Old Mombasa]] and ''[[Metropolis]]'' which mostly takes place in the [[New Mombasa industrial zone|industrial zone]] of [[New Mombasa]]. Several [[multiplayer]] maps take place in the Mombasa area as well. [[Terminal (map)|Terminal]], [[Ivory Tower]], [[Tombstone]], [[District]], and [[Turf]] are all in various locations and various points in the city's history.
===''Halo 3''===
{{Main|Halo 3}}
Mombasa is not a playable space in ''Halo 3''{{'}}s campaign. However its ruins can be seen in ''[[Tsavo Highway]]'' and ''[[The Storm]]'' across the other side of [[Portal at Voi|The Portal]]. The Mombasa area, specifically the [[Mombasa Quays]], is playable in the map ''[[Longshore]]'' from the [[Mythic II Map Pack]].
===''Halo 3: ODST''===
{{Main|Halo 3: ODST}}
[[File:NM sectors.png|thumb|200px|The playable area of Mombasa in ''Mombasa Streets''.]]
Save for the very final cutscene, every level of ''Halo 3: ODST''{{'}}s [[campaign]] and every map in [[Firefight]] take place in Mombasa. Most prominently, the levels and maps are set in the [[New Mombasa city center]]. ''[[Mombasa Streets]]'' allow players to explore several sectors of the city center. The placement of some landmarks, like the Orbital elevator is different than what is seen in ''Halo 2''.
===''Halo: Reach''===
{{Main|Halo: Reach}}
A [[Section 21|mainland portion]] of Mombasa is playable in the map ''[[Breakneck]]'' as part of the [[Anniversary Map Pack]]. Numerous landmarks can be seen outside the boundaries of the playable space. This version appears to be very similar to ''ODST''{{'}}s design of the city, though some elements of the city geography do not line up with any known depiction of Mombasa.
 
===''Halo: Spartan Strike''===
{{Main|Halo: Spartan Strike}}
The city is seen in the first operation of ''Spartan Strike''; [[Operation A: Orphic Spear]], and in the first half of the last operation, ''[[Operation E: Brother's Keeper]]''. All the missions on the first operation and first half of the last one take place in [[New Mombasa]] and takes elements from ''Halo 2'' and ''ODST''.
 
===''Halo Infinite''===
{{Main|Halo Infinite}}
The [[Haller Street]] area of the city is playable in the multiplayer maps [[Bazaar]] and [[Streets]].
 
==Production notes==
[[File:H4_MombasaHeights_Concept.jpg|thumb|200px|Unused concept art of "Mombasa Heights" produced for ''[[Halo 4]]'' multiplayer.]]
The Mombasa area was first seen during the [[Halo 2 E3 demo]] where it was significantly different than designs of the city seen in released media. In the demo, the city was a large tree like structure stretching into the sky. This structure was removed for the final game where the designers wanted the city to feel more real. They then based it more on the actual city using photographs to help imagine what it would look like 500 years into the future.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0yjEi4YnDM|Site=Youtube|Page=First Look Halo 2}}
 
During the production of ''[[Halo 4]]'', concept art by [[:Category:Images by Michael Pedro|Michael Pedro]] was produced for a potential multiplayer map set in "Mombasa Heights".{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/06E|Site=Artstation|Page=Halo 4, Michael Pedro}}


==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]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
===Concept Art===
<gallery>
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:H2 E3MombasaArcology Concept.png|''Halo 2'' concept art of the Mombasa arcology.
File:H2 OldMombasa Concept.png|Concept art of a street in Old Mombasa.
File:H2 OldMombasa Concept.png|Concept art of a street in Old Mombasa.
File:H3ODST_TetherBase_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of the Orbital Elevator.
File:H3ODST_TetherBase_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of the Orbital Elevator.
File:H2A-pavel-belov-metropolis-opening.jpg|Concept art of the battle on the suspension bridge.
File:H2A-pavel-belov-metropolis-opening.jpg|Concept art of the battle on the suspension bridge.
File:HR Breakneck Concept 2.jpg|Concept of the Mombasa skyline.
File:HR Breakneck Concept 2.jpg|Concept of the Mombasa skyline.
File:H2 - MombasaDev1.jpg|A behind the scenes image of Mombasa from ''Halo 2''.
File:H4_MombasaHeights_Concept.jpg|Unused concept art of "Mombasa Heights" produced for ''[[Halo 4]]'' multiplayer.
</gallery>
 
===Old Mombasa===
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:H2 Turf 1.png|A street in Old Mombasa.
File:H2 Turf 1.png|A street in Old Mombasa.
File:Old Mombasa.jpg|The skyline of Old Mombasa.
File:Old Mombasa.jpg|The skyline of Old Mombasa.
New Mombasa Bridge.png|A view of the suspension bridge from Old Mombasa.
New Mombasa Bridge.png|A view of the suspension bridge from Old Mombasa.
File:H2A - Sector0-5Aerial.png|An overview of a part of Old Mombasa.
File:H2A - Sector0-5Aerial.png|An overview of a part of Old Mombasa.
</gallery>
===New Mombasa===
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:Mombasa_skyline.jpg|The skyline of New Mombasa.
File:Mombasa_skyline.jpg|The skyline of New Mombasa.
File:Uplift bridge.jpg|Uplift Nature Preserve.
File:Uplift bridge.jpg|Uplift Nature Preserve.
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File:Mombasa area.png|Mombasa area after the [[Battle of Mombasa]].
File:Mombasa area.png|Mombasa area after the [[Battle of Mombasa]].
File:H2A-ADatB-Mombasa.jpg|Northwestern New Mombasa.
File:H2A-ADatB-Mombasa.jpg|Northwestern New Mombasa.
File:HSS-Gameplay-City Tour.jpg|A simulated version of the battle in New Mombasa.
File:HSS-Gameplay-City Tour.jpg|A simulated version of the battle in New Mombasa.  
</gallery>
 
===Maps and Overviews===
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:Mombasaspace.jpg|The Mombasa megalopolitan area seen from space.
File:Mombasaspace.jpg|The Mombasa megalopolitan area seen from space.
File:HINF MPOverview CityMap1.png|The West Market portion of Haller Street.
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>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel (short story)|Palace Hotel]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}
<references group="note" />


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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