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[[File:Zanzibar Island.JPG|thumb|A 21st century map of Zanzibar Island.]]
[[File:H3 LastResort Beach Overlook.jpg|thumb|Wind Power Station 7, located on Zanzibar Island]]
[[File:H3 LastResort Beach Overlook.jpg|thumb|Wind Power Station 7, located on Zanzibar Island]]
'''Zanzibar Island''' is an island on [[Earth]] located off the northeast coast of [[Tanzania]], [[Africa]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', multiplayer map ''[[Zanzibar]]''</ref>
'''Zanzibar Island''' is an island that is part of [[Tanzania]],<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> [[East African Protectorate]].{{Ref/Site|Id=earth|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Earth}} It is located off the east coast of [[Africa]].{{Ref/Book|Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=207}}


==Background==
==History==
The island is located off the coast of Africa about 175&nbsp;km south of [[New Mombasa]], which was the [[Covenant]]'s main incursion point in their [[Battle of Earth|initial attack]] on Earth in [[2552]].
In the 2400s, the East African Protectorate started a re-nationalization initiative creating [[Wind Power Station 7]] on the island{{Ref/Map|Halo 2|Zanzibar|Detail=Description}} and several wave power stations.{{Ref/Reuse|earth}} Wind Power Station 7 would be abandoned, and like many other industrial sites, was eventually used as a [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] training site.{{Ref/Map|Halo 3|[[Last Resort]]|Detail=Description}}


As part of the [[East African Protectorate]]'s attempts at re-nationalization in the late 25th century, [[Wind Power Station 7]] was constructed at the Zanzibar coast next to an ancient fortress. However, the effort was not particularly successful and as a result, the station was later decommissioned. Notably, like many abandoned industrial sites, the station was used as a [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] training site.<ref>'''Halo 3''', multiplayer map ''[[Last Resort]]'' (map description)</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the destruction of the [[Mombasa Tether]], the construction of a new [[space elevator]] was initiated on the Indian Ocean just off the coast of Zanzibar Island.<ref>''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', multiplayer map [[Stonetown]]</ref>
Following the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the destruction of the [[Mombasa Tether]], the construction of a new [[space elevator]] was initiated on the Indian Ocean just off the coast of Zanzibar Island.{{Ref/Map|[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]|[[Stonetown]]}}


==Trivia==
==Gameplay==
This area is the location of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Zanzibar]]'', the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Stonetown]]'', and the ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Last Resort]]''.
This area is the location of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Zanzibar]]'', the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Stonetown]]'', and the ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Last Resort]]''.


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 There is more information available on this subject at Zanzibar Island on the English Wikipedia.
For the Halo 2 multiplayer map, see Zanzibar.
Wind Power Station 7, located on Zanzibar Island

Zanzibar Island is an island that is part of Tanzania,[1] East African Protectorate.[2] It is located off the east coast of Africa.[3]

History[edit]

In the 2400s, the East African Protectorate started a re-nationalization initiative creating Wind Power Station 7 on the island[4] and several wave power stations.[2] Wind Power Station 7 would be abandoned, and like many other industrial sites, was eventually used as a Spartan training site.[5]

Following the Human-Covenant War and the destruction of the Mombasa Tether, the construction of a new space elevator was initiated on the Indian Ocean just off the coast of Zanzibar Island.[6]

Gameplay[edit]

This area is the location of the Halo 2 multiplayer map Zanzibar, the Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer map Stonetown, and the Halo 3 multiplayer map Last Resort.

Gallery[edit]

  • Karisu Holiday resort.

    Karisu Holiday resort.

  • An incomplete space elevator near the island.

    An incomplete space elevator near the island.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Universe - Earth (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  3. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 207
  4. ^ Halo 2, multiplayer map Zanzibar: Description
  5. ^ Halo 3, multiplayer map Last Resort: Description
  6. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary, multiplayer map Stonetown
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