Editing Tanzania

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'''Tanzania''', officially the '''United Republic of Tanzania''',<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 296'' (2011 edition)</ref> is an [[Africa|East African]] coastal nation on [[Earth]]. It is part of the [[Unified Earth Government]]'s [[East African Protectorate]].<ref name="zanzibar">'''[[Halo 2]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Zanzibar]]'' (map description)</ref>

The United Republic of Tanzania was first established in 1964, when it was formed from the union of the much larger mainland territory of [[Wikipedia:Tanganyika|Tanganyika]] and the coastal archipelago of [[Zanzibar Island|Zanzibar]]. Julius Nyerere, independence leader, ruled the country for decades, assisted by Abeid Amaan Karume. Following Nyerere's retirement in 1985, various political and economic reforms began. By at least the 25th Century, Tanzania had become part of the [[East African Protectorate]]. Late in the 2400s, the EAP unsuccessfully attempted to re-nationalize a number of privatized industries that had previously been under state control.<ref name="zanzibar"/> The [[United Nations Space Command]] established many bases in Tanzania throughout its history, especially capitalizing on the defensive capabilities of Mount Kilimanjaro, which had multiple bases built into its slopes.<ref name="ENC297">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 297'' (2011 edition)</ref>

{{Main|Raid on Kilimanjaro}}

On November 17, [[2552]], late into the [[Battle for Earth]], the [[Prophet of Truth]] arrived aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. The [[Spartan-II]] [[John-117]], after failing to kill the [[hierarch]], bailed from the ship as it entered the Earth's atmosphere, and landed in a jungle south of Mount Kilimanjaro. He was recovered hours later by a contingent of [[UNSC Marine Corps|marines]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]].<ref>'''Halo 3''' campaign level ''[[Arrival]]''</ref> Before long, the group, aided by a few [[D77H-TCI Pelican]]s, engaged [[Covenant]] forces which been deployed to the jungle. [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] and survivors of the [[Second Squad]] were captured and taken to the Covenant-occupied [[A2 Hydroelectric Facility]].<ref name="s117"/> John-117 and The Arbiter made their way to the dam and worked to rescue the captives. After this, two [[Type-52 Phantom]]s appeared and dropped off reinforcements. The UNSC forces held off the attack until the pelican [[Kilo 023]] arrived, destroying the Phantoms and extracting the humans and lone [[Sangheili]] to [[Crow's Nest]] in [[Kenya]].<ref name="s117">'''Halo 3''', campaign level, ''[[Sierra 117]]''</ref> During the fight against the Covenant, the city of Arusha became a hotbed of Covenant activity, but managed to survive and continue into the post-war period.<ref name="ENC"/><ref name="Tsavo"/>  

Following the end of the war, the member states of the EAP, including Tanzania, donated [[gold]] ore for a statue of [[John-117]] to be placed in the [[United Nations Space Command Memorial Park]] as part of [[Project Rebirth]], a plan for the rebuilding and revitalization of [[New Mombasa]].<ref>'''[[McFarlane Toys/Halo Point Prizes]]''', ''Campaign Master Chief''</ref>

Tanzania consists of a large mainland portion north of [[Kenya]] and the Zanzibar islands off of its east coast in the [[Wikipedia:Indian Ocean|Indian Ocean]]. One of the country's most prominent cities is [[Arusha]]. [[Tsavo Highway]] leads to and from Arusha.<ref name="Tsavo">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref> In terms of landmarks, there is [[Mount Kilimanjaro]], a dormant volcano and Africa's tallest mountain. The northeast of the nation, where Kilimanjaro lies, is mountainous and home to dense jungles.  

==Economy and society==

[[File:A2Dam 2.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The A2 Hydroelectric Plant during the Battle for Earth.]]

Tanzania is heavily industrialized and largely controlled directly by the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref name="ENC"/> Snowmelt from Mount Kilimanjaro was once collected and used to distribute water across the entire African continent by the [[Global Water Campaign]] via [[GWC Trans-African Pipelines|GWC trans-African pipelines]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13287 '''Bungie.net''': ''Ghost Town Revealed'']</ref> The GWC's [[Mount Kilimanjaro Water Plant|main water treatment plant]] had fallen into disrepair by the 26th Century, but the government initiative continued to function at other locations, such as the [[A2 Hydroelectric Facility]], which uses a flowing river to generate electricity. The aforementioned decommissioned plant was acquired by the UNSC in the early 26th Century and was used to conduct classified military training exercises for ingress/egress operations and as a template for War Game simulations, specifically WAR GAMES MAP_SET/: 673-15.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Earth'']</ref> The Zanzibar Archipelago is home to [[Wind Power Station 7]] as well as the [[Karisu Holiday Resort]].<ref name="zanzibar"/> Wind Power Station 7 is affiliated with [[Buelterman Carney Cotton & Hayward Inc.]] and [[Traxus Heavy Industries]].

*Wind Power Station 7 is the setting for the War Games Map_Set/: 680-4, a simulated environment used in the UNSC's [[War Games]].<ref name="Spartans" group="note">The map description for ''Halo 3'''s [[Last Resort]] says that Wind Power Station 7 was requisitioned for use as part of Spartan training exercises. It is unknown whether this refers to the War Games or if Spartans trained at the actual location.</ref>

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File:Ghosttownoverhead.jpg|The abandoned water purification plant near Mount Kilimanjaro.

File:Karisu Zanzibar.png|An advertisement for the Karisu Holiday Resort.

File:SOTA symbol.jpg|A Forerunner glyph found in Tanzania.

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