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[[Image:Africa satellite.jpg|thumb|Satellite image of the African continent.]] '''Africa''' is a continent on [[Earth]], and is the second-largest continent after [[Asia]]. It is the main setting in the Halo games on Earth. | [[Image:Africa satellite.jpg|thumb|Satellite image of the African continent.]] '''Africa''' is a continent on [[Earth]], and is the second-largest continent after [[Asia]]. It is the main setting in the [[Halo]] games on Earth. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[Image:Location Africa.png|300px|right|thumb|Location of Africa]]At about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 mi²) including adjacent islands, it covers 6.0% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area. The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. There are 46 countries, including Madagascar, and 53 island groups. Most land battles in Halo 3 are in Africa | [[Image:Location Africa.png|300px|right|thumb|Location of Africa]]At about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 mi²) including adjacent islands, it covers 6.0% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area. The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. There are 46 countries, including Madagascar, and 53 island groups. Most land battles in Halo 3 are in Africa | ||
Africa, particularly central eastern Africa, is widely regarded [within the scientific community] to be the origin of [[Human]]s and the Hominidae tree (great apes), as evidenced by the discovery of the earliest hominids and their possible ancestors, as well as later ones that have been dated to around seven million years ago – including ''Sahelanthropus tchadensis'', ''Australopithecus africanus'', ''Australopithecus afarensis'', ''Homo erectus'', ''Homo habilis'' and ''Homo ergaster'' – with the earliest ''Homo sapiens'' (human) found in Ethiopia being dated to ca. 200,000 years ago this is the most important continent on | Africa, particularly central eastern Africa, is widely regarded [within the scientific community] to be the origin of [[Human]]s and the Hominidae tree (great apes), as evidenced by the discovery of the earliest hominids and their possible ancestors, as well as later ones that have been dated to around seven million years ago – including ''Sahelanthropus tchadensis'', ''Australopithecus africanus'', ''Australopithecus afarensis'', ''Homo erectus'', ''Homo habilis'' and ''Homo ergaster'' – with the earliest ''Homo sapiens'' (human) found in Ethiopia being dated to ca. 200,000 years ago this is the most important continent on Earth as to seeing what lies beneath its sands.<ref>http://web.utah.edu/unews/releases/05/feb/homosapiens.html</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===Ancient History=== | ||
A hundred thousand years ago, a Forerunner called [[Librarian]], landed in Africa, where she created the garden she called [[Eden]]. After indexing the world's inhabitants, she also oversaw the burying of the [[Installation 00|Ark]] [[Portal]], and spent her last days on [[Mount Kilimanjaro]], before the activation of the [[Halo Array]]. | |||
=== | ===Battle of Earth=== | ||
{{main| | {{main|Battle of Earth}} | ||
[[ | On [[2552|October 2552]], the [[Covenant]] found Earth in search of the [[Portal]]. They landed only in one spot in the country of [[Republic of Kenya|Kenya]], in and around the city of [[Mombasa]].<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Outskirts (Level)|Outskirts]]''</ref> [[Prophet of Regret|Regret's]] forces tried to hold onto and capture the city from the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Defense Force|Defense Force]], but failed. Then, his [[Regret's Carrier|Flagship]] jumped into [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]], damaging the city. After this, more Covenant ships appeared, [[glassing]] Mombasa and its surroundings to uncover the Portal to the Ark, which had been buried under the ground for more than a hundred thousand years. | ||
Four weeks later, the uncovering process of the Portal was complete. The [[Prophet of Truth]] came to Earth on his [[Forerunner Keyship|Dreadnought]], landing in the center of the Portal. The UNSC, believing the structure to be [[Installation 00|the Ark]], [[Battle of Voi|attempted to stop]] the Covenant from activating it, with no effect.<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]]''</ref> Truth and his fleet escaped through the Portal, and a [[Flood]]-[[Unnamed Flood-Captured Battlecruiser|infected ship]] arrived just after, followed shortly by the [[Covenant Separatists]]. To prevent the Flood from spreading and consuming the planet, the Separatists glassed a large portion of the continent, bringing a bitter and violent close to the battle.<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[Floodgate (Level)|Floodgate]]''</ref>. | |||
==Major Locations== | ==Major Locations== | ||
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***[[Old Mombasa]] | ***[[Old Mombasa]] | ||
**[[Voi]] | **[[Voi]] | ||
***[[Traxus Factory Complex 09]] | |||
***[[Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03]] | |||
**[[Tsavo]] | |||
**[[Tsavo Highway (Location)|Tsavo Highway]] | |||
**[[Portal|Forerunner Portal]] | **[[Portal|Forerunner Portal]] | ||
**[[Mount Kilimanjaro]] | |||
*[[United Republic of Tanzania]] | *[[United Republic of Tanzania]] | ||
**[[Arusha]] | **[[Arusha]] | ||
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Africa is a continent on Earth, and is the second-largest continent after Asia. It is the main setting in the Halo games on Earth.
Background
At about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 mi²) including adjacent islands, it covers 6.0% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area. The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. There are 46 countries, including Madagascar, and 53 island groups. Most land battles in Halo 3 are in Africa
Africa, particularly central eastern Africa, is widely regarded [within the scientific community] to be the origin of Humans and the Hominidae tree (great apes), as evidenced by the discovery of the earliest hominids and their possible ancestors, as well as later ones that have been dated to around seven million years ago – including Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Australopithecus africanus, Australopithecus afarensis, Homo erectus, Homo habilis and Homo ergaster – with the earliest Homo sapiens (human) found in Ethiopia being dated to ca. 200,000 years ago this is the most important continent on Earth as to seeing what lies beneath its sands.[1]
History
Ancient History
A hundred thousand years ago, a Forerunner called Librarian, landed in Africa, where she created the garden she called Eden. After indexing the world's inhabitants, she also oversaw the burying of the Ark Portal, and spent her last days on Mount Kilimanjaro, before the activation of the Halo Array.
Battle of Earth
- Main article: Battle of Earth
On October 2552, the Covenant found Earth in search of the Portal. They landed only in one spot in the country of Kenya, in and around the city of Mombasa.[2] Regret's forces tried to hold onto and capture the city from the UNSC Defense Force, but failed. Then, his Flagship jumped into Slipspace, damaging the city. After this, more Covenant ships appeared, glassing Mombasa and its surroundings to uncover the Portal to the Ark, which had been buried under the ground for more than a hundred thousand years.
Four weeks later, the uncovering process of the Portal was complete. The Prophet of Truth came to Earth on his Dreadnought, landing in the center of the Portal. The UNSC, believing the structure to be the Ark, attempted to stop the Covenant from activating it, with no effect.[3] Truth and his fleet escaped through the Portal, and a Flood-infected ship arrived just after, followed shortly by the Covenant Separatists. To prevent the Flood from spreading and consuming the planet, the Separatists glassed a large portion of the continent, bringing a bitter and violent close to the battle.[4].
