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[[ | <center>''For the [[Halo 2]] multiplayer map, see [[Zanzibar]]. For its [[Halo 3]] remake, see [[Last Resort]].''</center> | ||
[[ | [[File:Zanzibar Island.JPG|thumb|A 21st century map of Zanzibar Island.]] | ||
[[File:Last Resort Beach Overlook.jpg|thumb|Wind Power Station 7, located on Zanzibar Island]] | |||
'''Zanzibar Island''' is an island on [[Earth]] | '''Zanzibar Island''' is an island on [[Earth]] located off the northeast coast of the [[United Republic of Tanzania]], [[Africa]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', multiplayer map ''[[Zanzibar]]''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The island is located off the coast of Africa about 175 km south of [[New Mombasa]], which was the [[Covenant]]'s main incursion point in their [[Battle of Earth|initial attack]] on Earth in [[2552]]. | |||
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, 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> | |||
[[Wind Power Station 7]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This area is the location of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Zanzibar]]'' and the ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Last Resort]]''. | *This area is the location of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Zanzibar]]'' and the ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Last Resort]]''. | ||
== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*[[ | *''[[Halo 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Earth]] | [[Category:Earth]] | ||
Revision as of 03:04, October 19, 2011
File:Zanzibar Island.JPG
A 21st century map of Zanzibar Island.
File:Last Resort Beach Overlook.jpg
Wind Power Station 7, located on Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar Island is an island on Earth located off the northeast coast of the United Republic of Tanzania, Africa.[1]
Background
The island is located off the coast of Africa about 175 km south of New Mombasa, which was the Covenant's main incursion point in their initial attack on Earth in 2552.
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, station was later decommissioned. Notably, like many abandoned industrial sites, the station was used as a Spartan training site. [2]
Trivia
- This area is the location of the Halo 2 multiplayer map Zanzibar and the Halo 3 multiplayer map Last Resort.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ Halo 2, multiplayer map Zanzibar
- ^ Halo 3, multiplayer map Last Resort (map description)
