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'''North Africa''' was an [[Africa]]n region. | '''North Africa''' was an [[Africa]]n region. | ||
==History== | == Geography == | ||
[[Sam Bishop]]'s [[Sam Bishop's great-grandfather|great-grandfather]] fought with the [[British Army|British]] [[Eighth Army]] in North Africa during [[World War II]], serving in battlefronts such as [[El Alamein]], [[Tobruk]], and [[Gazala]]. Following the war, he would regale the young Sam Bishop with war stories of his time there, inspiring him to eventually join [[ | [[Morocco]] was located in North Africa, ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'') as was [[Egypt]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]'') | ||
== History == | |||
=== Early history === | |||
According to the [[Second Doctor]], the [[Troglodyte]]s were [[ancient history|ancient]] [[tribe]]s from North Africa who lived in [[cave]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Underwater Menace (TV story)|The Underwater Menace]]'') | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
[[Sam Bishop]]'s [[Sam Bishop's great-grandfather|great-grandfather]] fought with the [[British Army|British]] [[Eighth Army]] in North Africa during [[World War II]], serving in battlefronts such as [[El Alamein]], [[Tobruk]], and [[Gazala]]. Following the war, he would regale the young Sam Bishop with war stories of his time there, inspiring him to eventually join [[UNIT]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Earthfall (audio story)|Earthfall]]'') | |||
[[Brian Galway]] was killed in North Africa. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Memorial (comic story)|Memorial]]'') | |||
In the [[1970s]], [[Anton Deveraux]] was UNIT's representative in North Africa. He was captured by the [[Xarax]] and duplicated. Both he and the duplicate were killed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dancing the Code (novel)|Dancing the Code]]'') | In the [[1970s]], [[Anton Deveraux]] was UNIT's representative in North Africa. He was captured by the [[Xarax]] and duplicated. Both he and the duplicate were killed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dancing the Code (novel)|Dancing the Code]]'') | ||
During the [[2009]] [[Dalek]] [[Dalek invasion of Earth (2009)|invasion]] of [[Earth]], the [[ | === 21st century === | ||
During the [[2009]] [[Dalek]] [[Dalek invasion of Earth (2009)|invasion]] of [[Earth]], the [[UN Air Force|air force]] were forced to retreat over North Africa. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') | |||
Within the [[World Zone Authority]], [[Deputy Security Leader]] [[Giles Kent]] was responsible for [[Europe]] and North Africa before being deposed by [[Ramon Salamander]] by [[2018]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'') | Within the [[World Zone Authority]], [[Deputy Security Leader]] [[Giles Kent]] was responsible for [[Europe]] and North Africa before being deposed by [[Ramon Salamander]] by [[2018]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'') | ||
In the [[2030s]], there was conflict in the region. The [[Eurozone]] and [[United States of America]] were both sending rival peacekeeping forces to North Africa. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Trading Futures (novel)|Trading Futures]]'') | In the [[2030s]], there was conflict in the region. The [[Eurozone]] and [[United States of America]] were both sending rival peacekeeping forces to North Africa. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Trading Futures (novel)|Trading Futures]]'') | ||
[[Category:African locations]] | [[Category:African locations]] | ||
[[Category:Locations from the real world]] | [[Category:Locations from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Earth regions]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:57, 11 October 2024
North Africa was an African region.
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Morocco was located in North Africa, (TV: Planet of Fire) as was Egypt. (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
According to the Second Doctor, the Troglodytes were ancient tribes from North Africa who lived in caves. (TV: The Underwater Menace)
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sam Bishop's great-grandfather fought with the British Eighth Army in North Africa during World War II, serving in battlefronts such as El Alamein, Tobruk, and Gazala. Following the war, he would regale the young Sam Bishop with war stories of his time there, inspiring him to eventually join UNIT. (AUDIO: Earthfall) Brian Galway was killed in North Africa. (COMIC: Memorial)
In the 1970s, Anton Deveraux was UNIT's representative in North Africa. He was captured by the Xarax and duplicated. Both he and the duplicate were killed. (PROSE: Dancing the Code)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
During the 2009 Dalek invasion of Earth, the air force were forced to retreat over North Africa. (TV: The Stolen Earth)
Within the World Zone Authority, Deputy Security Leader Giles Kent was responsible for Europe and North Africa before being deposed by Ramon Salamander by 2018. (TV: The Enemy of the World)
In the 2030s, there was conflict in the region. The Eurozone and United States of America were both sending rival peacekeeping forces to North Africa. (PROSE: Trading Futures)
