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'''San Francisco de Quito''', most often called '''Quito''', is the capital city of Ecuador in [[South America]].<ref name="quito">[[Wikipedia:Quito]]</ref> It is one of Earth's six [[Space Elevator|tether]] cities, and its infrastructure is managed with the help of a second generation [[Artificial Intelligence #Smart and Dumb AIs|"dumb" AI]], much like the [[Superintendent (Construct)|Superintendent]] of [[New Mombasa]].<ref>Bungie.net Halo 3: ODST Field Guide</ref> It houses the base of the [[Quito Space Tether]].<ref name="orbital">''[[Halo 3]] multiplayer map [[Orbital (Level)|Orbital]]''</ref> | '''San Francisco de Quito''', most often called '''Quito''', is the capital city of Ecuador in [[South America]].<ref name="quito">[[Wikipedia:Quito]]</ref> It is one of Earth's six [[Space Elevator|tether]] cities, and its infrastructure is managed with the help of a second generation [[Artificial Intelligence #Smart and Dumb AIs|"dumb" AI]], much like the [[Superintendent (Construct)|Superintendent]] of [[New Mombasa]].<ref>Bungie.net Halo 3: ODST Field Guide</ref> It houses the base of the [[Quito Space Tether]].<ref name="orbital">''[[Halo 3]] multiplayer map [[Orbital (Level)|Orbital]]''</ref> | ||
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The center of Quito is located about 25 km south of the equator, making it an ideal location for a Space Elevator. The elevation of the city center is 2,850 m, making Quito the second-highest administrative capital city on Earth.<ref name="quito"/> | The center of Quito is located about 25 km south of the equator, making it an ideal location for a Space Elevator. The elevation of the city center is 2,850 m, making Quito the second-highest administrative capital city on Earth.<ref name="quito"/> | ||
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Revision as of 22:54, December 15, 2009
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador in South America.[1] It is one of Earth's six tether cities, and its infrastructure is managed with the help of a second generation "dumb" AI, much like the Superintendent of New Mombasa.[2] It houses the base of the Quito Space Tether.[3]
The skyline of Quito is dominated by the immense base structure of the Space Tether, surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers.[3]
History
The Quito Space Tether was completed on January 14th, 2313 and named on March 9th, 2401. By 2552, the tether and the city were still standing and seemingly undamaged.[3]
Geography
The center of Quito is located about 25 km south of the equator, making it an ideal location for a Space Elevator. The elevation of the city center is 2,850 m, making Quito the second-highest administrative capital city on Earth.[1]
