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[[File:Flag of the United Republic of Tanzania.png|200px|thumb|right|The flag of the United Republic of Tanzania as of the 21st century]]
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[[File:Location of Tanzania on Earth.png|200px|thumb|right|Tanzania as it appears on map.]]
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'''Tanzania''', officially the '''United Republic of Tanzania''',<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 296'' (2011 edition)</ref> is a country in [[Africa|East Africa]] between longitude 29° and 41° East, Latitude 1° and 12° South. By the 21st century, it was bordered by [[Kenya]] and Uganda on the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique on the south. To the east it borders the Indian Ocean. It is supposedly a part of the [[East African Protectorate]].<ref name="zanzibar">'''[[Halo 2]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Zanzibar]]'' (map description)</ref>
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'''Tanzania''', officially the '''United Republic of Tanzania''', is an [[Africa|East African]] coastal [[national government|nation]] on [[Earth]].<ref name="ENC">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 296 (2011 edition)</ref> It is part of the [[Unified Earth Government]]'s [[East African Protectorate]].<ref name="zanzibar">''[[Halo 2]]'', multiplayer map ''[[Zanzibar]]'' (map description)</ref>


The country is named after Tanganyika, its mainland part, and the Zanzibar islands off its east coast. Tanganyika united with Zanzibar in 1964, forming the "United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar", which later the same year was renamed the "United Republic of Tanzania". In 1996, government offices were transferred from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, making Dodoma the country's political capital. By the 21st century, Dar es Salaam remains as the principal commercial city.
==History==
[[File:HTMCC-HCEA Terminals LibrarianAtKilimanjaro.png|200px|left|thumb|The Librarian in what would become Tanzania, prior to the [[Great Purification]].<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)]]</ref>]]
===Early history===
{{Quote|You should see the mountain that watches over it. A beautiful thing - a snowcapped sentinel. That's where I will spend what time is left to me.|The Librarian to the [[IsoDidact]] near the end of the Forerunner-Flood war.{{Ref/Reuse|h3terminal}}}}
In the waning days of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], the [[Librarian]] oversaw the construction of the [[Portal at Voi]] and spent her last moments at Mount Kilimanjaro.<ref name="h3terminal">''Halo 3'', [[Terminal (Halo 3)|Terminal 6]]</ref>


== Locations ==
In [[2007]], the [[Society of the Ancients]] identified a [[Tanzanian petroglyph|petroglyph]] of the [[Forerunner]] Chrysopteron etched into a Tanzanian mountainside.<ref>[http://206.16.223.63/evidence.html Society of the Ancients evidence page]: ''This was just sent to me from a SOTA member traveling through Tanzania. The rock painting (as of yet undated) was pointed out last month by a local safari guide.''</ref>
*'''[[Mount Kilimanjaro]]''' - A mountain is located in Tanzania, near the Kenyan border. It is visible from both [[Crow's Nest]] and [[Voi]], and snow melt from the mountain is distributed across the entire African continent by the [[Global Water Campaign]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13287 '''Bungie.net''': ''Ghost Town Revealed'']</ref> [[The Librarian]] also noted how beautiful Kilimanjaro was, referring to it as a "snowcapped sentinel", and chose it as the place to spend her final moments.<ref>'''Halo 3''', [[Terminal/Halo 3#Terminal Six|Terminal 6]]</ref>


*'''[[Nkuu River]]''' - A river west of Mount Kilimanjaro, many of the [[Global Water Campaign]]'s installations such as [[A2 Hydroelectric Facility]] are located along its banks and in the jungles around it.
===East African Protectorate===
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/Reuse|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 (2009 edition)]]'', p. 297 (2011 edition)</ref>


*'''[[Zanzibar Island]]''' - An island just off the coast of Tanzania, it is where [[Wind Power Station 7]] is located.<ref name="zanzibar"/>
[[File:Sierra117grunts.png|thumb|200px|left|Spartan-117 engages [[Unggoy]] during the [[Battle for Earth]] in a Tanzanian jungle.]]


*'''[[Arusha]]''' - The city of Arusha is connected to [[Voi]] by the [[Tsavo Highway]]. It was either destroyed or rendered inaccessible during the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref>
===Covenant invasion===
{{Main|Recovery of John-117}}
{{Quote|Chief, Pelicans are at the river. We've got company, so hustle up!|Avery Johnson.}}
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/Reuse|s117}} John-117 and The Arbiter made their way to the dam and worked to rescue the captives. After this, two {{Pattern|Ru'swum|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 (location)|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.<ref name="Tsavo">''Halo 3'', campaign level, [[Tsavo Highway]]</ref>


*'''[[Tanzanian Petroglyph|Petroglyph]]''' - A petroglyph depicting a Forerunner symbol is emblazoned on a Tanzanian mountainside.
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>


=== Regions ===
==Geography==
Tanzania is divided into 26 regions (mkoa), twenty-one on the mainland and five on Zanzibar (three on Unguja, two on Pemba). Ninety-eight districts (wilaya), each with at least one council, have been created to further increase local authority; the councils are also known as local government authorities. Currently there are 114 councils operating in 99 districts; 22 are urban and 92 are rural. The 22 urban units are further classified as city councils (Dar es Salaam and Mwanza), municipal councils (Arusha, Dodoma, Iringa, Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Morogoro, Shinyanga, Tabora, and Tanga) or town councils (the remaining eleven communities).
Tanzania borders [[Kenya]].{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]] connects [[Arusha]] in Tanzania and [[Voi]] in Kenya.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} In terms of landmarks, there is [[Mount Kilimanjaro]]. Where Kilimanjaro lies, is mountainous and home to dense jungles.{{Ref/Reuse|s117}}


== Trivia ==
===Locations===
Two multiplayer maps, [[Zanzibar]] and the remake, [[Last Resort]], are set on Zanzibar Island.
*[[Mount Kilimanjaro]]
**[[Mount Kilimanjaro Water Plant]]
*[[Arusha]]
*[[Zanzibar Island]]
**[[Zanzibar Municipal Turbine 7]]
 
==Government==
[[File:A2Dam 2.jpg|thumb|200px|The A2 Hydroelectric Plant during the Battle for Earth.]]
Tanzania was controlled by the [[UNSC]].{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
===Power and water===
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]].{{Ref/Reuse|zanzibar}}
 
==Trivia==
*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/Note|Id=Spartans|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.}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Arrivaldepart.jpg|Kilimanjaro at night. The Forerunner Dreadnought is visible in the sky.
File:H3_GhostTownOverhead.jpg|The abandoned water purification plant near Mount Kilimanjaro.
File:H2A - Stonetown.jpg|Wind Power Station 7.
File:Halo2-Zanzibar-Advert.png|An advertisement for the Karisu Holiday Resort.
File:IRIS SOTA symbol.jpg|A Forerunner glyph found in Tanzania.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Iris]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Countries}}
{{Earth Nations}}
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:East African Protectorate]]
[[Category:East African Protectorate]]

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United Republic of Tanzania
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East African Protectorate, UNSC, Unified Earth Government

 

Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is an East African coastal nation on Earth.[1] It is part of the Unified Earth Government's East African Protectorate.[2]

History[edit]

The Librarian's final moments near Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Librarian in what would become Tanzania, prior to the Great Purification.[3]

Early history[edit]

"You should see the mountain that watches over it. A beautiful thing - a snowcapped sentinel. That's where I will spend what time is left to me."
— The Librarian to the IsoDidact near the end of the Forerunner-Flood war.[4]

In the waning days of the Forerunner-Flood war, the Librarian oversaw the construction of the Portal at Voi and spent her last moments at Mount Kilimanjaro.[4]

In 2007, the Society of the Ancients identified a petroglyph of the Forerunner Chrysopteron etched into a Tanzanian mountainside.[5]

East African Protectorate[edit]

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.[2] 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.[6]

Spartan-117 engages Unggoy during the Battle for Earth in a Tanzanian jungle.

Covenant invasion[edit]

Main article: Recovery of John-117

"Chief, Pelicans are at the river. We've got company, so hustle up!"
— Avery Johnson.

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 marines and Thel 'Vadam.[7] Before long, the group, aided by a few D77H-TCI Pelicans, 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.[8] John-117 and The Arbiter made their way to the dam and worked to rescue the captives. After this, two Ru'swum-pattern Phantoms 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.[8] During the fight against the Covenant, the city of Arusha became a hotbed of Covenant activity.[9]

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.[10]

Geography[edit]

Tanzania borders Kenya.[1] Tsavo Highway connects Arusha in Tanzania and Voi in Kenya.[1] In terms of landmarks, there is Mount Kilimanjaro. Where Kilimanjaro lies, is mountainous and home to dense jungles.[8]

Locations[edit]

Government[edit]

The A2 Hydroelectric Plant during the Battle for Earth.

Tanzania was controlled by the UNSC.[1]

Power and water[edit]

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.[11] The GWC's 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.[12] The Zanzibar Archipelago is home to Wind Power Station 7.[2]

Trivia[edit]

  • 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.[Note 1]

Gallery[edit]

  • Kilimanjaro at night. The Forerunner Dreadnought is visible in the sky.

    Kilimanjaro at night. The Forerunner Dreadnought is visible in the sky.

  • The abandoned water purification plant near Mount Kilimanjaro.

    The abandoned water purification plant near Mount Kilimanjaro.

  • Wind Power Station 7.

    Wind Power Station 7.

  • An advertisement for the Karisu Holiday Resort.

    An advertisement for the Karisu Holiday Resort.

  • A Forerunner glyph found in Tanzania.

    A Forerunner glyph found in Tanzania.

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ 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.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 296 (2011 edition)
  2. ^ a b c Halo 2, multiplayer map Zanzibar (map description)
  3. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)
  4. ^ a b Halo 3, Terminal 6
  5. ^ Society of the Ancients evidence page: This was just sent to me from a SOTA member traveling through Tanzania. The rock painting (as of yet undated) was pointed out last month by a local safari guide.
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 297 (2011 edition)
  7. ^ Halo 3, campaign level, Arrival
  8. ^ a b c Halo 3, campaign level, Sierra 117
  9. ^ Halo 3, campaign level, Tsavo Highway
  10. ^ McFarlane Toys/Halo Point Prizes, Campaign Master Chief
  11. ^ Bungie.net: Ghost Town Revealed
  12. ^ Halo Waypoint: Earth

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