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Canada was formed in [[Wikipedia:1867|1867]] from three [[England|British]] colonies in in [[North America]]. It expanded over the following years to incorporate other British parts of the continent. The nation was granted legislative independence in [[Wikipedia:1931|1931]] and the last vestiges of legal dependence on Great Britain were removed in [[Wikipedia:1982|1982]]. Canada was a founding member of the [[United Nations]]. Eventually, it, along with [[Mexico]] and the political remnants of the [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]] became part of the loose association known as the [[United Republic of North America]], itself under the direction of the [[Unified Earth Government]] along with all other UN states on [[Earth]]. When the [[Covenant]] [[Battle for Earth|invaded]] Earth in [[2552#November|November of 2552]], the [[Ohio]] city of [[Cleveland]] came under assault. Refugees fleeing the occupied city crossed [[Wikipedia:Lake Erie|Lake Erie]] to Canada on boats.<ref name="U">'''[[Halo: Uprising]]''', ''page 24''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]], [[Lian Devereaux]], was born in Canada in [[2522]].<ref name="Glass1">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 63''</ref> | |||
*On the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer]] map, [[Snowbound]], a [[Lucky Loonie|Canadian one dollar coin]] from the 20th century can be found.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=49859357 '''Bungie.net: Halo 3 File Details:''' CANADA]</ref> | |||
*The [[human colony]] of [[Nouveau Montreal]] is named for [[Wikipedia:Montreal|Montreal]], a Canadian municipality. | |||
*[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] may be from Canada, as he is an English noble but possesses a North American accent. | |||
*[[Fort York]], a [[United Nations Space Command]] stronghold on the edge of the [[Inner Colonies]], was named for the Candian [[Wikipedia:Fort York|site of the same name]]. | |||
*[[Lethbridge]], a megacity on [[Concord]], may be named after the [[Wikipedia:Lethbridge|Canadian city of Lethbridge]]. | |||
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Canada is a nation that comprises a large portion of the northern United Republic of North America.[1]
History
- Myras Tyla: "Well, we can't stay here. There's got to be a way out of this city."
- Ruwan Ackerson: "Wait! The boats. Canada."
- — Civilians in Covenant-occupied Cleveland
Canada was formed in 1867 from three British colonies in in North America. It expanded over the following years to incorporate other British parts of the continent. The nation was granted legislative independence in 1931 and the last vestiges of legal dependence on Great Britain were removed in 1982. Canada was a founding member of the United Nations. Eventually, it, along with Mexico and the political remnants of the United States of America became part of the loose association known as the United Republic of North America, itself under the direction of the Unified Earth Government along with all other UN states on Earth. When the Covenant invaded Earth in November of 2552, the Ohio city of Cleveland came under assault. Refugees fleeing the occupied city crossed Lake Erie to Canada on boats.[2]
Trivia
- The Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, Lian Devereaux, was born in Canada in 2522.[3]
- On the Halo 3 multiplayer map, Snowbound, a Canadian one dollar coin from the 20th century can be found.[4]
- The human colony of Nouveau Montreal is named for Montreal, a Canadian municipality.
- Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood may be from Canada, as he is an English noble but possesses a North American accent.
- Fort York, a United Nations Space Command stronghold on the edge of the Inner Colonies, was named for the Candian site of the same name.
- Lethbridge, a megacity on Concord, may be named after the Canadian city of Lethbridge.
List of appearances
- Halo: Uprising (First mentioned)
- Halo 3 (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Glasslands (Mentioned only)
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Mortal Dictata (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 297
- ^ Halo: Uprising, page 24
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 63
- ^ Bungie.net: Halo 3 File Details: CANADA
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