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The [[fictional setting|settings]] and [[theme (arts)|themes]] of the [[anime]] series ''[[Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion]]'' are parts of an [[alternate history|alternate universe]] within which the Holy Empire of Britannia, an international superpower, has expanded its influence over a large portion of the planet.<ref name="offweb-settings" />
==Setting==
{{see also|List of Code Geass episodes}}
[[Image:Cg newmap.png|right|300px|thumb|Expansion of the Britannian Empire.]]
The world of ''Code Geass'' is mainly divided amongst three international superpowers: the '''Holy Empire of Britannia''' (shown in red), the '''Chinese Federation''' (shown in light green), and the '''Euro Universe''' (shown in yellow). Australia (shown in light blue) has remained independent, and is not a major player in international politics.
Much of the series is set in Japan. On [[August 10]], [[2010]] a.t.b., the Holy Empire of Britannia overpowered Japanese forces and conquered the country with their newly-developed robotic weapons, the [[Knightmare Frame]]s, in less than a month. Japan lost its freedom, its rights, and even its name, becoming "Area 11" and its people "Elevens". The Elevens are forced to survive in ghettos while Britannians live in first-class settlements. Rebel elements persist, however, as pockets of Japanese resistance struggle against the Empire for the independence of Japan.<ref name="novel2" />
After his father, Emperor [[Charles di Britannia]], did nothing to pursue the terrorists who murdered his mother and crippled his sister, [[Lelouch Lamperouge]] vowed to destroy Britannia after being banished from his home.<ref name="novel1" /> Seven years later in Area 11, he encounters a mysterious girl who gives him the power of Geass. With it, he finally has the power he needs to defeat Britannia and fulfill his two wishes: to seek revenge for his mother and to construct a world where his beloved sister can live happily.<ref name="novel2" />
==Geass==
[[Image:Lelouch-geass.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Lelouch using the power of Geass.]]
{{nihongo|Geass|ギアス|giasu}} is a mysterious ability which certain people can bestow upon others; [[C.C. (Code Geass)|C.C.]] is the most prominent character who grants the power of Geass. The Geass manifests differently in each individual, possibly related to their inner desires. The power of Geass increases with use, and should the user lack the willpower, they may be consumed by it, which was the case with Mao. C.C. calls Geass the {{nihongo|'''Power of the King'''|王の力|Ou no Chikara}},<ref name="offweb-settings" /> and though she is unable to use the power herself, she is immune to the power being used on her. However, people who have Geass are not immune to the Geass effects of others.<ref name="novel3" /> The Geass is represented by a glowing, bird-shaped symbol.
Every Geass, while powerful, has its own unique set of restrictions, limitations, or idiosyncrasies. These factors allow a Geass to be defeated, or its power limited, by someone who is aware of its characteristics. All Geass abilities that have thus far appeared within the canon of the television series have been related to the mind, influencing such things as will, thought, memory, and perception. Geass abilities in the manga sidestory ''Knightmare of Nunnally'' have no such limitations.
According to an English edition of ''[[Newtype (magazine)|Newtype]]'', the power of Geass has something to do with the very existence of humankind, and it may be used to destroy or transform just about anything.<ref>{{citation | title = | journal = [[Newtype (magazine)|Newtype]] USA | volume = 5 | issue = 9 | pages = |date=November 2006}}</ref> "Geass" may be an intentional corruption of the word [[geas]] or [[geis]], a term for a type of magical contract in [[Irish mythology]].
===Canonical Geass===
;Lelouch's Geass
{{main|Lelouch Lamperouge}}
:Lelouch's Geass manifests itself as "the power of absolute obedience," which allows him to plant commands within a person's mind upon direct eye contact. He is granted this ability through his contract with C.C. at the start of the series. Activation of the Geass is visually represented by the manifestation of a Geass sigil in his left eye. Commands dictated in this state are written into the minds of the designated targets once the sigil projects from his eye to theirs. The ability cannot influence the same individual twice.<ref name="novel2" /><ref name="offweb-settings" /> Lelouch could initially toggle Geass activation at will, but subsequently loses this control to an affliction known as {{nihongo|Geass runaway|ギアス[[wiktionary:暴走|暴走]]|giasu bouzou}}.<ref name="novel5" />
;Mao's Geass
:[[List of Code Geass characters#Mao|Mao]]'s Geass, given to him by C.C. when he was six, allows him to [[Telepathy|telepathically]] hear the conscious thoughts of anyone<ref name="offweb-settings" /> within a 500 meter radius. Geass sigils light up in both eyes when the ability is active. He does not need to maintain direct eye contact with his victim(s) and, apart from C.C., has no restrictions on who it can be used on. Mao can concentrate on a specific target to probe deeper into their thoughts and memories, but it decreases his effective range. He cannot read something if the target has no knowledge of it or has completely forgotten about it.<ref name="s1ep16">{{cite episode| title = Nunnally Held Hostage | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2007-02-01 | season = 1 | number = 16 }}</ref> Like Lelouch, his Geass is permanently active due to overuse, forcing him to listen to the thoughts of all those around him constantly. He masks his constantly-lit Geass sigils with sunglasses and wears headphones that play recorded comforting words from C.C. to drown out the sounds.<ref name="novel3" />
;Charles di Britannia's Geass
{{main|Charles di Britannia}}
:Though the exact nature of his Geass is unknown, the Emperor of Britannia possesses the apparent ability to freely alter an individual's memories at will; he may also seal the ability of another Geass user. Geass sigils light up in both eyes when he uses it. The influence of this ability may be cancelled by C.C.<ref name="s2ep3" /><ref name="novel6" />
;Rolo's Geass
{{main|Rolo Lamperouge}}
:Rolo's Geass grants him the ability to temporarily suspend the [[Sense of time|subjective experience of time]] for all individuals within a given sphere of influence, effectively paralyzing anyone within its area of effect. The ability does not require eye contact, and can be used on the same person more than once. Its range is set on each use, with no presently known absolute maximum, and it can be used repeatedly with no apparent trouble. However, each use appears to last for only five seconds. Despite gaining his ability at the age of six, and having made quite liberal use of it over the following decade, Rolo does not have the same constant activation problem as Lelouch and Mao.<ref name="novel6" /> A Geass sigil appears in his right eye when he uses it.
;Jeremiah's Geass Canceller
{{main|Jeremiah Gottwald}}
:A peculiar Geass power presumably given to Jeremiah by V.V., Jeremiah's Geass Canceller manifests in his left eye and unlike other powers of Geass is represented by an inverted blue version of the bird-like Geass sigil. This ability appears to cancel out all other Geass effects within a given range, hence the name "Geass Canceller".<ref name="s2ep12" /> It is unknown whether or not a person who has been Geass cancelled can again succumb to the effects of the Geass that got cancelled.
=== Non-canonical Geass ===
==== Nightmare of Nunnally (manga) ====
;Nunnally's Geass
{{main|Nunnally Lamperouge}}
:Upon contract with the entity known as [[List of Code Geass characters#Nemo|Nemo]], Nunnally and Nemo gain the shared ability to read "the lines of the future", functionally identical to [[precognition]]. A red, bird-like sigil lights up in Nemo's left eye when the ability is activated.<ref name="nightmare1">{{citation
| last = Takuma
| first = {{nihongo|Tomomasa|たくま朋正}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Nightmare of Nunnally|コードギアス ナイトメア・オブ・ナナリー}}
| volume = 1
| publisher = [[Kadokawa Shoten]], under the [[imprint]] of ''[[Comp Ace]]''
| date = 06-26-2007
| isbn = 9784047139282}}</ref>
;Alice's Geass, {{nihongo|"The Speed"|ザ・スピード|Za Supiido}}
:Implanted with cells from [[C.C. (Code Geass)|C.C.]], [[List of Code Geass characters#Alice|Alice]] obtains a Geass ability referred to as "The Speed," which allows her to hyperaccelerate all objects within a given radius by manipulating local gravitational pull. When active, a Geass sigil appears upon Alice's forehead. A cell-action suppressant limits this ability, as the activity of C.C.'s biological matter tends to strain and overtax the human body. The suppressant can be neutralized to give Alice access to the full power of her ability, enabling movement of such high speed that it resembles teleportation.<ref name="nightmare1" />
;Sancia's Geass, {{nihongo|"The Order"|ジ・オド|Ji Odo}}
:[[List of Code Geass characters#Sancia|Sancia]]'s Geass accurately identifies the positions of targets within a given range and precisely calculates their probable movement trajectories based on all known variables. When active, a Geass sigil appears on Sancia's forehead.<ref name="nightmare1" />
;Lucretia's Geass, {{nihongo|"The Land"|ザ・ランド|Za Rando}}
:[[List of Code Geass characters#Lucretia|Lucretia]]'s Geass allows her to map three-dimensional terrain accurately within a given range. When active, a Geass sigil appears on Lucretia's forehead.<ref name="nightmare1" />
;Dalque's Geass, {{nihongo|"The Power"|ザ・パワー|Za Powaa}}
:[[List of Code Geass characters#Dalque|Dalque]]'s Geass augments her physical strength by exaggerating the magnitude of macroscopic [[force]]s. When active, a Geass sigil appears on Dalque's forehead.<ref name="nightmare1" />
;Mao's Geass, {{nihongo|"The Refrain"|ザ・リフレイン|Za Rifurein}}
:On meeting another's eyes with her left pupil, [[List of Code Geass characters#Mao (Nightmare of Nunnally)|Mao]] is capable of reading memories or forcing a victim to relive past experiences, not unlike the drug by the same name. The ability was obtained as a result of an implant of [[C.C. (Code Geass)|C.C.'s]] cells, and its use results in rapid cellular degeneration. Massive amounts of cell-action suppressant are required to keep this process in check.<ref name="nightmare3">{{citation
| last = Takuma
| first = {{nihongo|Tomomasa|たくま朋正}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Nightmare of Nunnally|コードギアス ナイトメア・オブ・ナナリー}}
| volume = 3
| publisher = [[Kadokawa Shoten]], under the [[imprint]] of ''[[Comp Ace]]''
| date = 04-26-2008
| isbn = 9784047150447}}</ref>
==== Games ====
;Castor's Geass (DS Game)
:[[List of Code Geass characters#Castor rui Britannia|Castor rui Britannia]] can telepathically communicate with his twin brother Pollux.<ref name="nds">{{cite video game
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion|コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ}}
| developer = [[Namco Bandai Holdings|Bandai-Namco]]
| date = 2007-10-25
| platform = [[Nintendo DS|NDS]]
| language = Japanese
| isolang = ja
}}</ref>
;Pollux's Geass (DS Game)
:[[List of Code Geass characters#Pollux rui Britannia|Pollux rui Britannia]] has the same Geass as Lelouch, but when pitted against one another his seems to be weaker.<ref name="nds" />
;Rai's Geass (''Lost Colors'' PS2/PSP game)
:The protagonist of ''Code Geass: Lost Colors '', [[List of Code Geass characters#Rai|Rai]] possesses a non-optical manifestation of Lelouch's "power of absolute obedience," which relies instead upon the sound of his voice as a medium. The ability cannot influence the same individual twice, but those formerly afflicted by Lelouch's Geass may still be controlled, and vice versa.<ref name="lostcolors">{{cite video game
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Lost Colors|コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ LOST COLORS}}
| developer = [[Namco Bandai Holdings|Bandai-Namco]]
| date = 2008-03-27
| platform = [[PlayStation 2|PS2]]/[[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]
| language = Japanese
| isolang = ja
}}</ref>
== The Holy Empire of Britannia ==
[[Image:Britannian flag.svg|thumb|200px|The Flag of the Holy Empire of Britannia.]]
{{nihongo|The Holy Empire of Britannia|神聖ブリタニア帝国|Shinsei Buritania Teikoku}} is an imperial monarchy and the most prominent [[superpower]] within the world of ''Code Geass''.<ref name="novel1" /> Its homeland is based in [[North America]], with additional territories spanning the western hemisphere, including the rest of the [[Americas]] and [[Greenland]].<ref name="s2ep2">{{cite episode| title = Japan Independence Plan | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-04-13 | season = 2 | number = 2 }}</ref> In total, it controls over one third of the world.<ref name="offweb-settings" />
The Britannia imperial line began with a [[Celts|Celtic]] king who resisted [[Julius Caesar]]'s [[Caesar's invasions of Britain|invasion]]. This divergence in history caused many other differences: the retaining of [[absolute monarchy]], the suppression of the [[American Revolution|American colonies' rebellion]] in [[1776]], the eventual conquering of the [[Americas|American continents]], and the exile of the Imperial Family from the British Isles to North America. Its calendar is "Ascension Throne Britannia", or a.t.b (known as the Imperial Calendar in the English dub). It has continued to expand, with the most recent conquests taking place in the [[Middle East]] and Europe.
The elitist Britannian national ideology promoted by the present 98th Emperor Charles di Britannia<ref name="offweb-settings" /> closely resembles [[Social Darwinism]], but this specific attitude and focus appears not to have been historically held by past regimes. Notably, the 91st Emperor, {{nihongo|Alec la Britannia|アレク・ラ・ブリタニア|Areku ra Buritania}}, is stated in the novels to have once said, "A nation is built upon one part ideal and nine parts economic philosophy."<ref name="novel6">{{cite book
| last = Iwasa
| first = {{nihongo|Mamoru|岩佐まもる}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Stage -4- ZERO|コードギアス反逆のルルーシュR2-TURN-1-}}
| publisher = [[Kadokawa Shoten]], under the [[imprint]] of ''[[The Sneaker]]''
| date = 06-01-2008
| isbn = 9784044223137}}</ref>
Britannian nobility is divided by rank, the second lowest of which is the {{nihongo|Knight|騎士|Kishi}}. Knightmare Frames pilots are automatically granted this title by virtue of their position in the military. However, unlike higher titles of nobility, the title is not hereditary. Typically, only Britannians can pilot Knightmares, though Suzaku is a special exception thanks to his being a part of the Special Deployment Unit. Knights are the lowest level of nobility capable of requesting an audience with an Imperial Prince or Princess. "Knight" is also the title given to the personal bodyguard chosen by a member of the Imperial family. The highest order of Knights are the ''Knights of Rounds'', who serve under the direct authority of the Emperor and outside the normal chain of command.
The hierarchy of [[British nobility|Britannian titles]] listed from highest to lowest, not including the Imperial Family:<ref name="offweb-settings">{{cite web
| last = {{nihongo|Concordance|用語辞典}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Official Site|コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 公式サイト}}
| publisher = [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]]
| date = 12-06-2007
| url = http://www.geass.jp/first/world_06.html
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref>
*{{nihongo|Grand Duke|大公爵}}
*{{nihongo|Duke|公爵}}
*{{nihongo|Marquess|侯爵}}
*{{nihongo|Margrave|辺境伯}}
*{{nihongo|Earl|伯爵}}
*{{nihongo|Viscount|子爵}}
*{{nihongo|Baron|男爵}}
*{{nihongo|Knight|騎士}}, non-hereditary.
*{{nihongo|Knight of Honor|武勲侯}}, non-hereditary.
===Britannian territories===
The Britannian Empire is concentrated in the Americas. In the novels, its capital is the city of {{nihongo|'''Neo-Wales'''|ネオウェルズ|Neo Veruzu}}<ref name="novel6" />; in the television series, a ___location known as {{nihongo|'''[[Uther Pendragon|Pendragon]]'''|ペンドラゴン|Pendoragon}} is named as an {{nihongo|'''Imperial City'''|帝都|Teito}},<ref name="s2ep12">{{cite episode| title = Love Attack! | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-06-29 | season = 2 | number = 12 }}</ref> though it is unknown if this title refers to the capital.<!-- The ___location of the capital has not been stated to be on the East coast. If there is evidence, please provide it. --> The majority of the ruling family resides in the district of the capital known as {{nihongo|'''Saint Darwin Street'''|セントダーウィン通り|Sento Dāuin Dōri}}, through which passage is illegal without the express permission of a member of the Imperial family.<ref name="novel6" /> It is noted for its high security, which is why Lelouch seeks to find the truth behind the assassination of his mother, [[Marianne vi Britannia]]; terrorists, which are assumed to be the culprits, would have been unlikely to penetrate the palace on their own, much less without detection or capture.
The Emperor apparently resides in {{nihongo|'''Britannia Palace'''|ブリタニア宮|Buritania Miya}}, the site of the assassination.<ref name="s1ep7">{{cite episode| title = Attack Cornelia | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2006-11-16 | season = 1 | number = 7 }}</ref> Other residences in the capital include: {{nihongo|'''Belial Palace'''|ベリアル宮|Beriaru Miya}}, where Nunnally resided in the year between the first and second seasons<ref name="novel6" />; {{nihongo|'''Warrick Palace'''|ウォリック宮|Worikku Miya}}<ref name="novel6" />, the home of Clovis' mother, {{nihongo|Gabriella la Britannia|ガブリエッラ・ラ・ブリタニア|Gaburierra ra Buritania}}<ref name="novel4">{{cite book
| last = Iwasa
| first = {{nihongo|Mamoru|岩佐まもる}}
| coauthors = {{nihongo|[[Gorō Taniguchi]]|谷口悟朗}}, {{nihongo|[[Ichirō Ōkouchi]]|谷口悟朗}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Stage -3- Sword|コードギアス反逆のルルーシュ-STAGE-3-SWORD}}
| publisher = [[Kadokawa Shoten]], under the [[imprint]] of ''[[The Sneaker]]''
| date = 01-01-2008
| isbn = 9784044223106}}</ref>; <!-- Aries' ___location is never explicitly stated. -->and the {{nihongo|'''Imperial Villa at Aries'''|アリエスの離宮|Ariesu No Rikyū}}, the residence of Lelouch's mother prior to her death. Owing to his fond childhood memories of the beautiful aerial gardens at Aries, Clovis la Britannia later modeled the villa on top of the '''Viceroy's Palace of Area 11''' after it.<ref name="hatena" />
The Britannian Empire, through various conquests, also controls '''[[New Zealand]]''',<ref name="s2ep2" /> [[Japan]] ('''Area 11'''),<ref name="s1ep1" /> parts of the [[Middle East]] ('''Area 18'''),<ref name="s1ep5">{{cite episode| title = The Princess and the Witch | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2006-11-02 | season = 1 | number = 5 }}</ref> the '''[[Philippines]]''',<ref name="s2ep2" /> and in the novels a portion of the [[Indochina|Indochina Peninsula]] ('''Area 10''').<ref name="novel1" /> Notably, it does not control the '''[[British Isles]]''',<ref name="s2ep2" /> having lost them to [[Napoleon I of France|Napoleon]].
;{{nihongo|California Base|カリフォルニア基地|Kariforunia Kichi}}
:A major port used by the Britannian Pacific Fleet, situated on the west coast of Britannian homeland. It served as the departure port of Nunnally's aerial escort to Area 11 upon her assumption of office as Viceroy of Area 11.<ref name="s2ep6">{{cite episode| title = The Pacific Ocean Surprise Attack Operation | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-05-11 | season = 2 | number = 6 }}</ref>
====Japan====
Japan is the source of over 70% of the world's total supply of sakuradite. Under the former administration of Prime Minister Genbu Kururugi and with the shadow support of the sakuradite mining industries, Japan oppressed and dominated other countries through economic control.<ref name="novel1">{{cite book
| last = Iwasa
| first = {{nihongo|Mamoru|岩佐まもる}}
| coauthors = {{nihongo|[[Gorō Taniguchi]]|谷口悟朗}}, {{nihongo|[[Ichirō Ōkouchi]]|谷口悟朗}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Stage -0- Entrance|コードギアス反逆のルルーシュ―STAGE-0-ENTRANCE}}
| publisher = [[Kadokawa Shoten]], under the [[imprint]] of ''[[The Sneaker]]''
| date = 04-28-2007
| isbn = 9784044223076}}</ref> Tensions between the Britannian Empire and Japan eventually developed into a diplomatic conflict and later open war.<ref name="novel2" /> Following Japan's defeat, it was occupied by Britannian forces, and its name was changed to Area 11.<ref name="offweb-settings" /> As a means of cultural suppression, Britannia has eliminated the use of [[kanji]] in proper names.<ref name="hatena" />
;Fuji Administrative District
:The {{nihongo|Fuji Administrative District|フジ行政区|Fuji Gyousei Ku}} is the site of a major sakuradite mining operation carried out under the direct authority of the [[List_of_Code_Geass_characters#Ky.C5.8Dto_House|NAC]].<ref name="s1ep12">{{cite episode| title = The Messenger from Kyoto | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2007-01-04 | season = 1 | number = 12 }}</ref> In 2017, it was the setting of the first proposed '''Special Administrative Zone of Japan''' and the massacre that ensued during the founding ceremony. A memorial called the '''Fuji Mausoleum''' was built on site in the year following, commemorating those who died.<ref name="s2ep8" /> The ___location is also known as {{nihongo|'''Sector F-208'''|F-208区画|F-208 Kukaku}}.<ref name="novel5">{{cite book
| last = Iwasa
| first = {{nihongo|Mamoru|岩佐まもる}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Stage -4- ZERO|コードギアス反逆のルルーシュ-STAGE-4-ZERO}}
| publisher = [[Kadokawa Shoten]], under the [[imprint]] of ''[[The Sneaker]]''
| date = 03-01-2008
| isbn = 9784044223113}}</ref>
;Kamine Island
:{{nihongo|Kamine Island|カミネ島|Kaminejima}} is a fictitious uninhabited island near the real-world island of [[Shikinejima]], claimed by Clovis prior to his death. A Thought Elevator is located here within the ruins of a structure built by an as yet unidentified civilization.<ref name="novel4" /> This civilization appears to be somehow related to the origin of C.C. and V.V., and the existence of Geass.
;Lake Kawaguchi
:{{nihongo|[[Lake Kawaguchi]]|カワグチ湖}} is a famous Britannian tourist spot, and is the site of the {{nihongo|'''Annual Summit of the Sakuradite Producing Countries'''|サクラダイト生産国会議}}. It is the setting of a hostage incident instigated by a branch of the [[List of Code Geass characters#Former Japan Liberation Front members|Japan Liberation Front]] under the leadership of a man named {{nihongo|Kusakabe|草壁||voiced by [[Masuo Amada]]}}. The incident is resolved by the combined efforts of Cornelia and the Black Knights.<ref name="novel2" />
;Narita
:The {{nihongo|'''Narita Mountains'''|ナリタ連山|Narita Renzan}} are a mountainous region originally occupied by the [[List of Code Geass characters#Former Japan Liberation Front members|Japan Liberation Front]] as a major base. It is the site of an armed skirmish between Cornelia and the Front, interrupted by the Black Knights [[soil liquefaction|liquefying]] the mountainside with disturbed [[groundwater]]. The resulting [[landslide]] wipes out a fair portion of both Cornelia's forces and Front's, and also damages the small settlement of {{nihongo|'''Narita'''|ナリタ}} downhill, killing many civilians.<ref name="s1ep11">{{cite episode| title = Battle for Narita | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2006-12-21 | season = 1 | number = 11 }}</ref> Among the dead is Shirley's father, {{nihongo|Joseph Fenette|ジョゼフ・フェネット||voiced by [[Ken Narita]]}}, a Britannian public official who was surveying the region for veins of sakuradite; in the novels, he is said to be an associate of General Bartley.<ref name="novel3">{{cite book
| last = Iwasa
| first = {{nihongo|Mamoru|岩佐まもる}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Stage -3- Sword|コードギアス反逆のルルーシュ-STAGE-2-KNIGHT}}
| publisher = [[Kadokawa Shoten]], under the [[imprint]] of ''[[The Sneaker]]''
| date = 10-01-2007
| isbn = 9784044223090}}</ref> A memorial to the Britannian citizens who lost their lives in the incident was later built in the area.<ref name="novel3" /> One of the laboratories of the Rosenberg Institute used by Bartley to research C.C. was situated in the town until the above events forced a relocation.<ref name="s1ep11" /> Neither the settlement nor the mountain range by the same name bear any relationship with the actual [[Narita, Chiba|Narita City]].
;Saitama Ghetto
:The {{nihongo|[[Saitama]] Ghetto|サイタマゲットー|Saitama Gettō}} was originally occupied by a resistance group known as the {{nihongo|Yamato Alliance|ヤマト同盟|Yamato Doumei}}, led by a man named {{nihongo|Izumi|泉||voiced by [[Naoki Bando]]}}. They were eliminated in a police action by Cornelia. This ___location is referred to in the novels as {{nihongo|[[Ōmiya-ku, Saitama|Ōmiya]] Ghetto|オオミヤゲットー}}.<ref name="novel2" />
;Shikine Island
:{{nihongo|[[Shikinejima|Shikine Island]]|シキネ島|Shikinejima}} is the site of a Britannian military facility, which hosts the airstrip used by Schneizel's Avalon upon its initial arrival in Area 11.<ref name="novel4" /> The commander of the facility is {{nihongo|Lieutenant Colonel Fayer|ファイエル中佐||voiced by [[Eiji Yanagisawa]]}}.<ref name="s2ep6" />
;Shizuoka Ghetto
:The {{nihongo|[[Shizuoka]] Ghetto|シズオカゲットー|Shizuoka Gettō}} is an uninhabited seaside region that served as the second attempted founding point of the Special Administrative Zone of Japan under the colonial administration of Nunnally vi Britannia. It is also the site where the Black Knights' mass-exile came into legal effect.<ref name="s2ep8" />
;Special Administrative Zone of Japan
:The {{nihongo|Special Administrative Zone of Japan|行政特区日本|Gyousei Tokku Nippon}} is a conceptual Britannian puppet state wherein Elevens are in name reverted as "citizens of Japan" and restored a number of rights and privileges denied to them as colonial subjects. It was originally to be situated in '''Sector F-208'''.<ref name="novel5" /> Its foundation was proposed and attempted by both Sub-Viceroy Euphemia li Britannia and Viceroy Nunnally vi Britannia, but neither instance was met with success. Euphemia's attempt ended in a bloody massacre followed by open rebellion,<ref name="s1ep22" /><ref name="novel5" /> while Nunnally's attempt saw all one million participants exiled.<ref name="s2ep8" />
;Tokyo Concession
:The {{nihongo|Tokyo Concession|トウキョウ租界|Toukyou Sokai}} is the administrative capital of Area 11, as well as the setting of the majority of the first season. It occupies a fraction of the area of real-world [[Tokyo]].<ref name="novel2" /> Dividing the concession from the ghettos that surround it is the {{nihongo|'''5th Circinate Line'''|環状5号線外回り}} of its monorail system, which takes the place of the former [[Yamanote Line]].<ref name="s1ep4">{{cite episode| title = His Name is Zero | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2006-10-26 | season = 1 | number = 4 }}</ref> Militarily, its forces are organized into defense circles radiating from the {{nihongo|'''Viceroy's Palace'''|総督府}}. The third such line from the center is called the {{nihongo|'''Atsugi Line'''|アツギライン}}.<ref name="hatena" /> '''[[List of Code Geass characters#Ashford Academy|Ashford Academy]]''' is located within the concession.<ref name="offweb-settings" /> So as to provide a regular foundation for ease of construction over the ruins of {{nihongo|'''Old Tokyo'''|旧東京}}, the street level of the concession in fact rests upon a series of interlocked plates, which can be removed in case of earthquakes or other disasters. The locking mechanism is controlled via a closed-circuit system from a city administration facility. Lelouch twice exploits this in his battles against the Britannian army: first during the Black Rebellion, where he causes the top portion of the entire structure to collapse, destroying much of Cornelia's army<ref name="novel5" />; and again a year later to dump a small contingent of Britannian forces onto Chinese consulate soil.<ref name="novel6" />
:;Babel Tower
::{{nihongo|Babel Tower|バベルタワー|Baberu Tawā}} is a commercial complex on the outskirts of the Tokyo Concession, administrated by organized criminal elements as a casino wherein human trade and other illegal practices are rampant. Lelouch recovers his memories inside the building,<ref name="s2ep1" /> then directs the Black Knights to destroy it, simultaneously killing then-Viceroy Calares and making a direct path to the Chinese Consulate.<ref name="s2ep2" /><ref name="novel6" />
:;Clovisland
::{{nihongo|Clovisland|クロヴィスランド|Kurovisurando}} is a theme park near the Tokyo Concession. It was the stage of one of the confrontations between Mao and Lelouch Lamperouge.<ref name="novel3" /> It contains a water park called the {{nihongo|'''Ku-Land Resort'''|クランドリゾート}}.<ref name="s1ep875">{{cite episode| title = Picture Book 6 | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2007-06-22 | season = 1 | number = 8.75 }}</ref> According to Sayoko's diary, the park is rumored to be jinxed such that couples who go on a date there are fated to break up. The origin of this rumor appears to be linked with Milly's habit of using the park to make her potential fiancés upset.<ref>{{Citation
| last = {{nihongo|''Sayoko's Diary #6''|咲世子の日記帖#6}} from DVD liner notes
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion|コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ}}
| place = [[Tokyo, Japan]]
| publisher = [[Namco Bandai Holdings|Bandai-Namco]]
| volume = 6 (2007-06-22) }}</ref>
:;Clovis Memorial Museum
::The {{nihongo|Clovis Memorial Museum|クロヴィス記念美術館}} was opened in commemoration of Clovis, who was known to be a patron of the fine arts. Euphemia announced the knighting of Suzaku during the museum's dedication.<ref name="novel4" />
:;Old Tokyo Tower
::The damaged {{nihongo|Old [[Tokyo Tower]]|旧東京タワー}} has been converted into the {{nihongo|Britannian Victory Memorial Center|ブリタニア戦勝記念館}}, a museum commemorating the Britannian victory during the occupation of Area 11. It was the ___location that Lelouch directed Ohgi's resistance group to visit prior to requesting their aid in the formation of the Black Knights.<ref name="s1ep4" />
:;Omotesandō Mall
::The {{nihongo|[[Omotesandō]] Mall|オモテサンドウモール|Omotesandō Mōru}} is situated in a famous shopping district of the Tokyo Concession. It was the site of a false terrorist incident orchestrated by Lelouch to mislead the Secret Intelligence Service agents tailing him during a shopping excursion with Shirley.<ref name="novel6" /> [[Settings_and_themes_of_Code_Geass#Corporate_sponsorship|Pizza Hut, BIGLOBE, and SoftRola]] have shops here.<ref name="s2ep3">{{cite episode| title = The Campus of Imprisonment | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-04-20 | season = 2 | number = 3 }}</ref>
:;Port Yokosuka
::{{nihongo|Port Yokosuka|ヨコスカ港}} is a major seaport situated south of the Tokyo Concession. The Black Knights' submarine was kept here, concealed within a tanker.<ref name="s2ep7" />
:;Shinjuku Ghetto
::The {{nihongo|[[Shinjuku]] Ghetto|シンジュクゲットー|Shinjuku Gettō}} is a region bordering the Tokyo Concession left untouched by the Area 11 colonial government. The buildings within were heavily damaged during the combative phase of the Britannian occupation, and due to sanctions imposed by the subsequent colonial government, rebuilding efforts have thus far yielded only temporary structures that house the unemployed Elevens who inhabit the area.<ref name="novel2" /> The construction zone within designated as {{nihongo|'''Shinjuku Redevelopment Area Bloc Five'''|新宿再開発地区第五区画|Shinjuku Sai Kaihatsu Chiku Dai Go Kukaku}} is the ___location where Lelouch Lamperouge initially formed his Geass contract with C.C.<ref name="s1ep1" />
==Chinese Federation==
Shown in teal, the Chinese Federation is an [[Empire|imperial monarchy]] that spans the [[Asia]]n and [[Pacific]] regions, including [[Central Asia|Central]], [[South Asia|South]], [[East Asia|East]] and [[Southeast Asia]] with [[Sakhalin]] and the [[Korean Peninsula]]. Its population is the largest of the three major powers, but most live in poverty. Its political structure and organization appears to resemble the real-world [[History of China#Imperial era|Empire of China]]. The Emperor of the Federation was formerly an office that held absolute political power, but it has since been reduced to an effectively symbolic figurehead posting, "a symbol of the state and the unity of the people." As with the real-world [[Emperor of Japan]], the individual who holds the title is regarded as a living divinity whose sovereignty is entirely ceremonial. Prior to a civilian uprising, true control of the nation lies with the brutal governmental organization known as the {{nihongo|"[[Eunuchs#China|High Eunuchs]]"|大宦官|Dai Kangan}}.<ref name="hatena" /> Following the group's liquidation, the territories of the Federation become politically fragmented.<ref name="s2ep12" />
Under the High Eunuchs, the Federation sought to take control of Area 11 for its own purposes. In the first season, [[List of Code Geass characters#General Cao|General Cao]] attempts unsuccessfully to set up a puppet government in [[Kyūshū]], using the remnants of the Japanese cabinet in exile. In the second season, a Chinese consulate is established with the agreement of the local Britannian authorities, and negotiations are held by Eunuch Gao Hai to the end of obtaining a solid Chinese foothold within the colony. The Federation has long-standing hostilities with the Euro Universe.
;The Eighty-Eight Imperial Mausolea
:The {{nihongo|Eighty-Eight Imperial Mausolea|天帝八十八陵}} is a peak-like structure traditionally used as a grave site by the Imperial Family of the Chinese Federation. It is the setting of the final armed encounter between the Black Knights and the forces of the High Eunuchs.<ref name="s2ep10" /><ref name="hatena" /> It is based somewhat on the real-world [[Ming Dynasty Tombs]] (明朝十三陵 ''lit.'' '''Thirteen Imperial Mausolea of Ming Dynasty Emperors''').
;Militarized Zone of India
:The {{nihongo|Militarized Zone of India|インド軍区|Indo Gun-Ku}} is one of the territories under the Chinese Federation. It is referred to by the Federation government with the diminutive {{nihongo|"'''beyond known lands'''"|化外の地}}. India is said to be vying for independence,<ref name="Code Geass R2 ep 09">{{cite episode| title = The Bride of the Forbidden City | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-06-08 | season = 2 | number = 9 }}</ref> and has to this end covertly amassed profits by supplying arms to Resistance groups in Area 11 through the Kyōto House until the death of Taizō Kirihara in a.t.b. 2017. They have since directly aided the Order of the Black Knights by providing them with Knightmare Frames.<ref name="hatena" />
;Militarized Zone of Liaodong
:The {{nihongo|Militarized Zone of [[Liaodong Peninsula|Liaodong]]|遼東軍管区}} is a territory on the eastern seaboard of the Federation under the jurisdiction of [[List_of_Code_Geass_characters#General_Cao|General Cao]].<ref name="hatena" />
;Penglai Island
:{{nihongo|Penglai Island|蓬萊島||named after [[Mount Penglai]]}} is an artificial island off the coast of China, which generates electricity through tidal activity. It is granted to the Black Knights by the Federation to accommodate the Japanese refugees exiled following Britannia's second attempt to establish the Special Administrative Zone of Japan.<ref name="Code Geass R2 ep 09" /><ref name="hatena" />
;Vermillion Forbidden City
:The {{nihongo|Vermillion [[Forbidden City]]|朱禁城}} is the seat of the Chinese Emperor and the government of the Federation — a large palace situated in the capital city of [[Luoyang]].<ref name="s2ep6" /><ref name="hatena" /> It is off-limits to the general public and, aside from guard detail and other military personnel, holds a permanent staff of Eunuchs and female servants for fear that consorts and members of the Imperial line may be illicitly impregnated. Official guests may be permitted entry only by the highest offices of government. Under the administration of the High Eunuchs, it serves also as a prison to the Emperor, who is effectively under life-long house arrest. Its name differs from the real-world {{nihongo|'''Violet Forbidden City'''|紫禁城}} in [[Beijing]].
==Euro Universe==
<!-- Euro Universe is the official name of the EU in Code Geass. Please stop "correcting it" to Union. -->
Shown in yellow, the {{nihongo|Euro Universe|ユーロ・ユニバース|Yūro Yunibāsu}}, or E.U., is a democratic union<ref name="hatena" /> formed during the [[Age of Revolution|time of revolution]] ([[1800]]s).<ref>{{citation | title = | journal = [[Newtype (magazine)|Newtype]] | date = March 2008}}</ref> It has been to be overseen by a council that meets in a ___location known as the {{nihongo|Central [[Hemicycle_(chamber)|Hemicycle]]|中央会議場}}.<ref name="s1ep22">{{cite episode| title = Bloodstained Euphie | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2007-03-22 | season = 1 | number = 22 }}</ref> It has long been in conflict with Britannia, with a legendary commander stationed at the {{nihongo|'''[[El Alamein]] Front'''|エル・アラメイン戦線|Eru Aramein Sensen}} to check the Britannian advance into [[North Africa]].<ref name="s1ep9">{{cite episode| title = Refrain | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2006-12-06 | season = 1 | number = 9 }}</ref> It encompasses all of [[Europe]] (including the British Isles), [[Africa]], and [[Russia]].<ref name="s2ep2" /> In the second season, Schneizel leads the Britannian forces against the E.U., successfully conquering almost half of their territory.<ref name="s2ep10">{{cite episode| title = When the Shenhu Shines | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-06-15 | season = 2 | number = 10 }}</ref>
The E.U. apparently organizes their military into left-wing and right-wing camps, and their forces are drawn from [[National Guard]]-style units from a member nation (i.e. the German National Guard, the Italian National Guard and the Dutch Engineering Corps).
==Australia==
Shown in blue, [[Australia]] is seemingly independent of Britannia,<ref name="s2ep2" /> possibly due to the historical divergence causing no English settlers to be sent. However, it could be populated by settlers from the EU Countries or even solely by native [[Australian Aborigines]].
==United State of Japan==
The {{nihongo|United State of Japan|合衆国日本|Gasshūkoku Nippon}} is declared by Zero near the end of the first season. The country rebels against the Britannian Empire following the failed attempt at establishing the Special Administrative Zone of Japan, but is defeated when Lelouch abandons the Black Knights in search of Nunnally.<ref name="novel5" /> Upon their escape to the Chinese Federation Consulate in the second season, Zero once again declares its formation, this time as a room in the consulate.<ref name="s2ep2" /> While Britannia considers it to be non-existent, other countries, the Chinese Federation among them, do recognize it.
After the exile of the Black Knights, the Japanese are granted control of the artificial island of '''Penglai''' in Chinese territory.<ref name="Code Geass R2 ep 09" /> Lelouch's ultimate goal is to form a federation called the {{nihongo|United States Alliance|合衆国連合|Gasshūkoku Rengō}} in order to match Britannia's might. India has already agreed to the plan and has sent troops to aid the Black Knights, while Mongolia and Burma are expected join them as well.<ref name="s2ep10" /> With the death of the High Eunuchs, an alliance is forged between the United State of Japan and the Chinese Federation.<ref name="s2ep11">{{cite episode| title = The Power of Feelings | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-06-22 | season = 2 | number = 11 }}</ref>
==History of the World==
The fictional history of the ''Code Geass'' universe differs significantly from real-world history, primarily in the outcomes of various famous battles.
*'''[[55 BC]]'''
**[[Julius Caesar]] attempts to [[Caesar's invasions of Britain|invade Britain]], but is met with strong resistance from the local tribes, who elect a super-leader: the Celtic King Eowyn, who summarily became first member of the Britannian royal line.
*'''Unknown year'''
**Sakuradite (known as the "Philosopher's Stone" at the time) was discovered near [[Stonehenge]]. The scarcity of Sakuradite impeded the research to turn it into a viable energy source. However, in his travels, [[Marco Polo]] journeyed further into the East, reaching [[Japan]] and discovered the nation had a large deposit of Sakuradite.
*'''[[16th Century]] a.t.b.'''
**[[Elizabeth I of England|Elizabeth I]], who remained single throughout her life, bears a son, Henry IX. The potential fathers — [[Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester]]; [[Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex]]; and Carl, Duke of Britannia — gain influence and power with this knowledge.
**Henry IX ascends to the throne after the death of his mother in 1603, starting the Golden Age of the [[Tudor dynasty|Tudor Dynasty]].<ref name="False Classmate">{{cite episode| title = The False Classmate | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2006-10-19 | season = 1 | number = 3 }}</ref>
*'''[[1770]]s a.t.b.'''
**The [[American Revolution]] (also known as ''Washington's Rebellion'') occurs. The Duke of Britannia bribes [[Benjamin Franklin]] with promises of titles and territories in the colonies, who was charged with appealing to [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]] for assistance in the American colonies' war for independence.
**Thereafter, Benjamin Franklin is given the title of Earl. As a result, the [[Continental Army]] suffers a decisive defeat during the [[Siege of Yorktown]] with the death of [[George Washington]], ending the American movement for independence.
*'''End of the [[18th Century]] a.t.b.'''
**The [[Western world]] enters the [[Age of Revolution]], with numerous national revolutions taking place, save Britannia, under the rule of Henry X, who continues to hold [[absolute monarchy]]. This led to the formation of the Euro Universe.
**After French revolutionary [[Napoleon I of France|Napoleon Bonaparte]] emerges, he wins the [[Battle of Trafalgar]] and occupies [[London]].
**In 1807 a.t.b., Queen Elizabeth III retreats to [[Edinburgh]], where a revolutionary militia arrests and forces her to abdicate, ending the monarchy. This event became known as ''The Humiliation of Edinburgh''. However, Ricardo von Britannia, Duke of Britannia, and his friend and subordinate, Sir Richard Hector, Knight of One, bring Elizabeth III and her followers to the [[New World]] and establish a capital on the east coast of [[North America]].
*'''[[1813]] a.t.b.'''
**Elizabeth III nominates her lover, Ricardo von Britannia, as her successor upon her death. She ends her reign for being "the Queen who loved throughout her stormy life". The Britannian calendar, ''Ascension Throne Britannia'' (a.t.b.), is established, with the origin year set to the ascendancy of the first Celtic King.
*'''[[1821]] a.t.b.'''
**Napoleon Bonaparte dies on his way back to [[France]], after his defeat at the [[Battle of Waterloo]]; although it was never proven, it is rumored that assassins poisoned his food in accordance to Elizabeth III's will. Her last words included the famous line, "I do not forget slights to my honour."{{Fact|date=May 2008}}
*'''2010 a.t.b.'''
**After the [[Indochina|Indochinese Peninsula]] was conquered by Britannia and became Area 10, Japan, which was originally neutral, decided to align its policy with Chinese Federation and EU's politics and apply economic pressure upon Britannia -- an event referred to as the {{nihongo|''Oriental Incident''|極東事変|Kyokutou Jihen}}. Both Chinese Federation and EU and their allies blockade the ports of Britannia, hoping to force negotiations.<ref name="novel2">{{cite book
| last = Iwasa
| first = {{nihongo|Mamoru|岩佐まもる}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Stage -1- Shadow|コードギアス反逆のルルーシュ-STAGE-1-SHADOW}}
| publisher = [[Kadokawa Shoten]], under the [[imprint]] of ''[[The Sneaker]]''
| date = 07-01-2007
| isbn = 9784044223083}}</ref>
**The Second Pacific War erupts; the one month war resulted in the conquering of Japan by Britannia. The end of the war signifies Japan as a formal colony of Britannia, renamed Area 11 and its citizens known as "Elevens".<ref name="s1ep1">{{cite episode| title = The Day the Demon was Born | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2006-10-05 | season = 1 | number = 1 }}</ref><ref name="novel2" />
*'''2017 a.t.b.'''
**[[Viceroy]] and Third Prince [[Clovis la Britannia]] is killed by [[Lelouch Lamperouge#Zero|Zero]].<ref name="False Classmate"/>
**Second Princess [[Cornelia li Britannia]] is appointed Viceroy of Area 11, naming Third Princess [[Euphemia li Britannia]] as [[Lieutenant Governor|Sub-Viceroy]]. Cornelia immediately begins her campaign to bring Zero to justice.
**Zero forms the Order of the Black Knights. Its membership expands with each victory. All attempts to destroy the Black Knights end in failure.
**Using her power, Euphemia tries to creates a Special Administrative Zone of Japan.<ref>{{cite episode| title = Campus Festival Declaration | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2007-03-15 | season = 1 | number = 21 }}</ref> It is "revealed" to be a ploy to massacre the Elevens, and she is killed by Zero.<ref>{{cite episode| title = At Least With Sadness | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2007-03-29 | season = 1 | number = 23 }}</ref>
**The Black Rebellion breaks out. The Black Knights ignite riots across the country as they continue to push towards the Area 11 Government Complex. The rebellion is eventually pushed back and crushed, with most of the Black Knights killed or captured.<ref>{{cite episode| title = Zero | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2007-07-28 | season = 1 | number = 25 }}</ref> Area 11 is demoted to a correctional sub-area.
*'''2018 a.t.b.'''
**Within the Chinese Federation [[Consulate]] of Area 11, Zero reappears and redeclares the United State of Japan.<ref>{{cite episode| title = Japan Independence Plan | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-04-13 | season = 2 | number = 2 }}</ref>
**Princess<!-- Nunnally's placement amongst the sons and daughters of the Emperor is never made explicit besides in Nightmare, which states that she is 12th Princess. However, it is unknown if this is canon. Officially in second season, she is 87th in line of the throne.--> [[Nunnally Lamperouge|Nunnally vi Britannia]] becomes Viceroy of Area 11, and reestablishes the Special Administration Zone of Japan. Zero's gives his support on the condition that he be exiled.<ref name="s2ep7">{{cite episode| title = The Discarded Mask | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-05-18 | season = 2 | number = 7 }}</ref> Zero, along with over a million of his supporters dressed like him, are exiled from Area 11 and seek [[asylum]] in the Chinese Federation.<ref name="s2ep8">{{cite episode| title = A Millions Miracles | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-05-25 | season = 2 | number = 8 }}</ref>
**[[Li Xingke]] and Zero disrupt the arranged wedding between First Prince [[List of Code Geass characters#Odysseus u Britannia|Odysseus u Britannia]] and [[List of Code Geass characters#Tianzi|Empress Tianzi]] of the Chinese Federation.<ref>{{cite episode| title = The Bride of the Forbidden City | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-06-08 | season = 2 | number = 9 }}</ref>
**The High Eunuchs are [[summary execution|summarily executed]] for [[lèse majesté]] against the Empress. An alliance between the Black Knights and the Chinese Federation is forged.
<!--**After the fragmentation of the Chinese Federation, Second Prince [[Schneizel el Britannia]] prepares to [[Annexation|annex]] many of its territories through diplomatic means.<ref name="s2ep12" /> I have temporarily removed this bit because this section is suppose to be taken from a historian's perspective, and as historians, they would not have known this event has occured. Please correct me if i'm wrong.-->
==Technology==
;[[Automobile]]s
:High efficiency [[electric car|electric vehicles]] are the standard, typically powered by a sakuradite energy filler. Pre-modern vehicles have been known to attain 50 [[horsepower|HP]], and go roughly 100 [[Kilometers per hour|kph]] at maximum. Combustion of [[fossil fuels]] as a power source for vehicles never became commonplace in the world of ''Code Geass''.<ref>{{Citation
| last = {{nihongo|''Britannia Mecha Chronicle #2''|ブリタニア・メカクロニクル#2}} from DVD liner notes
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion|コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ}}
| place = [[Tokyo, Japan]]
| publisher = [[Namco Bandai Holdings|Bandai-Namco]]
| volume = 2 (2007-02-23) }}</ref>
;{{nihongo|Energy Filler|エナジーフィラー|enajii firaa}}
:A type of [[Battery (electricity)|battery]], wherein sakuradite serves as a critical medium to the process of reverse [[electrolysis]]. Energy fillers of different types are the common power source of most of the world's vehicles and portable electronic devices.<ref name="offweb-settings" />
;{{nihongo|Float System|フロートシステム|Furōto Shisutemu}}
:An atmospheric floatation device of unknown principle, capable both of suspending extremely high-mass structures in stationary flight and moving them through the air at decent speeds. It requires [[Gyroscope|gyroscopic]] stabilization. Originally, the immense size of the Float System made it suitable only for enabling the aerial transport of traditional land cruisers, but recent miniaturization efforts have produced {{nihongo|Float Units|フロートユニット|Furōto Yunitto}} scaled for installation on Knightmare Frames.<ref>{{Citation
| last = {{nihongo|''Britannia Mecha Chronicle #7''|ブリタニア・メカクロニクル#7}} from DVD liner notes
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion|コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ}}
| place = [[Tokyo, Japan]]
| publisher = [[Namco Bandai Holdings|Bandai-Namco]]
| volume = 7 (2007-07-27) }}</ref> Developed by ''Camelot''. The Black Knights' {{nihongo|Flight-Glider Wings|飛翔滑走翼}} is a derivative technology.<ref name="hatena">{{Citation
| last = [[Hatena_(company)#Hatena_Diary_Keyword|Hatena Diary Keyword]]
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass Concordance Wiki @ Hatena|コードギアス用語集＠はてな}}
| date = 2008-06-30
| url = http://geass.g.hatena.ne.jp/
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref><!-- Hatena Diary Keyword is a wiktionary-like service used to define common-use tags within a large community of blogs. As with any wiki-based content provider, the terms defined are only as reliable as its users, and so though this is a quick and simple glossary, it should be regarded only as a cross-reference tool. Terms defined in Hatena wiki should ideally be backed up here with other resources. -->
;{{nihongo|Gefjun Disturber|ゲフィオンディスターバー|Gefion Disutaabaa}}
:A [[Force field (physics)|force field]] generator used primarily to disrupt the superconductivity of sakuradite, which renders all machines powered by energy fillers containing the substance unresponsive for the duration of its activation.<ref name="offweb-settings" /> The generated field has been demonstrated to block the motion of [[hadron]]s, [[radio waves]], and [[microwaves]] as well, which gives it a number of practical uses on the battlefield — as an [[Electronic countermeasures|ECM]]; a means of controlling the [[Directed-energy weapon#Blooming|blooming]] of hadron-based [[Directed-energy weapon|beam weaponry]]; and as a defensive [[Force field (science fiction)|shield]] against hadron weapons. The technology was conceived by [[List of Code Geass characters#Rakshata Chawla|Rakshata Chawla]] during her Britannian internship, but only recently actualized. It is named after the [[Norse mythology|Norse]] goddess [[Gefjun]].<ref name="hatena" />
;[[Pistol]]s
:A generic handheld weapon initially introduced during the [[Renaissance]] and [[Age of Enlightenment|Enlightenment]] periods, which accelerates a metallic bullet out of a barrel with use of a strong electromagnetic pulse, not unlike a [[coilgun]]. [[Gunpowder]] was never adopted as a standard projectile propellant for handheld weapons within the world of ''Code Geass''.<ref>{{Citation
| last = {{nihongo|''Britannia Mecha Chronicle #1''|ブリタニア・メカクロニクル#1}} from DVD liner notes
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion|コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ}}
| place = [[Tokyo, Japan]]
| publisher = [[Namco Bandai Holdings|Bandai-Namco]]
| volume = 1 (2007-01-26) }}</ref>
;{{nihongo|Sakuradite|サクラダイト|Sakuradaito}}
:A naturally occurring substance that may be used as a [[High-temperature superconductivity|high-temperature]] [[superconductor]], employed as a critical component in energy fillers.<ref name="offweb-settings" /> Originally discovered near the [[Stonehenge]], it was referred to in the distant past as the "Philosopher's Stone". It was subsequently found by [[Marco Polo]] to be abundant in the island nation of Japan — one of the motives behind the Britannian occupation of the state.<ref name="offweb-settings" /> Sakuradite may be artificially refined to a rare and expensive liquid form that is explosive or at least highly flammable.<ref name="s1ep13">{{cite episode| title = Shirley at Gunpoint | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2007-07-11 | season = 1 | number = 13 }}</ref>
;{{nihongo|Super-Peltier film|超ペルチェフィルム|Chou Peruchefirumu}}
:An advanced [[Peltier device]] capable of maintaining the temperature of icebergs. It is used by the Chinese Federation to create iceburg-supported ships that can transport more than one million people at a time.<ref name="hatena" />
[[Image:Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 - 04 014 0001.jpg|thumb|200px|The Sword of [[Akasha]]]]
;{{nihongo|Sword of [[Akasha]]|アカシャの剣|Akasha no Tsurugi}}
:A shrine-like structure controlled by the Emperor of Britannia, which is architecturally reminiscent of Roman buildings and the Stonehenge. Its true purpose is unknown, but is described by the Emperor as a weapon with which to defeat the gods. Only a few know of and have access to this ___location, including the Emperor himself, V.V., and [[Suzaku Kururugi]]. Curiously, it appears to be very close to Jupiter.<ref name="novel6" />
;{{nihongo|Thought Elevator|思考エレベーター|Shikou Erebētā}}
:A term used by those affiliated with Code-R to designate structures linked with the Geass ability, such as that within the apparently ancients ruins at Kamine Island. General Bartley speculates that the Emperor's recent invasions were done to gain control of the devices.<ref name="hatena" />
===Knightmare Frames===
{{Main|Knightmare Frame}}
{{nihongo|'''Knightmare Frames'''|ナイトメアフレーム|Naitomea Furēmu|abbreviated '''KMF'''}}, officially designated as the '''Humanoid Autonomous Armored Knight''', are [[mecha|giant robots]] designed by the Britannia Empire. Using self-propelled [[roller skate]] systems called 'Landspinners' to achieve high mobility and speeds on almost any terrain, they have all but replaced other ground-based combat vehicles. They are equipped with sophisticated 'Factsphere' open sensor cameras to gather visual data. They are powered by a [[Yggdrasil]] Drive and later models incorporate sakuradite. Verbally, the name sounds like ''[[nightmare]]'', but in spelling, it refers to a [[knight]]'s [[mare (horse)|mare]].<ref name="offweb-settings" />
Typical Knightmare Frame armament includes hand-held rifles, shoulder or wrist-mounted wired rocket anchors called Slash Harkens, Stun [[Tonfa]]s, lances, and [[air burst]] hand grenades. The cockpit, set in the protruding "hump back", is equipped with rockets and parachutes so the pilot can eject to safety in case of emergency.
===Vehicles===
;{{nihongo|Avalon|アヴァロン|Avaron}}
:A Britannian airship owned by Schneizel, and the first of its kind introduced. It uses a Float System for flight, allowing it to hover in place.<ref name="offweb-mecha">{{cite web
| last = {{nihongo|Mecha|メカ}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Official Site|コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 公式サイト}}
| publisher = [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]]
| date = 12-06-2007
| url = http://www.geass.jp/first/world_05.html
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref> In the second season, it is adopted as a flagship under the command of Suzaku following his assumption of knighthood within the Rounds. It is manned and operated by the staff of the irregular military research and development organization, ''Camelot'',<ref name="offweb-mecha2" /> which as of Suzaku's knighting also serves as his personal support unit. It features an MSV shield on its underside and a specialized wheelchair catapult for equipping and launching Knightmares. It is named after [[Avalon]], a mythical island from Arthurian legend.
;{{nihongo|Caerleon Class Floating Battleship|カールレオン級浮遊航空艦|Kārureon-Kyū Fuyū-Koukūkan}}
:The Caerleon is the class name of Britannian light aerial cruisers, also known as Light Avalon, which commonly serve as escort ships in the Britannian Aerial Armada.<ref name="offweb-mecha2">{{cite web
| last = {{nihongo|Mecha|メカ}}
| title = {{nihongo|Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, Official Site|コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュR2 公式サイト}}
| publisher = [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]]
| date = 2008-06-12
| url = http://www.geass.jp/world_05.html
| accessdate = 2008-06-30}}</ref>It has five turrets and one catapult. It is named after the village of [[Caerleon#Arthurian legend|Caerleon]], from Arthurian legend.<ref name="hatena" />
;{{nihongo|G-1 Base|G-1ベース|Ji-Wan Beesu}}
:A Britannian landcruiser commonly employed by the known members of the Imperial Family as a mobile command center<ref name="offweb-mecha" /> and a field hospital.
;{{nihongo|L'Éclaire|レクレール|rekureeru}}
:Schneizel's flagship, prior to the completion of the Avalon.<ref name="novel4" />
;{{nihongo|Logres Class Floating Battleship|ログレス級浮遊航空艦|Roguresu-Kyū Fuyū-Koukūkan}}
:The Logres is the class name of Britannian heavy aerial cruisers, with the distinctive feature of having two pairs of large wings. It addresses many of the weak points of its predecessor, the Avalon, which is inefficient during Knightmare battles. It has increased defense, a larger crew, and additional Knightmare storage.<ref name="offweb-mecha2" /> It has twelve turrets and two catapults. It is named after [[Logres]], the name of King Arthur's realm in the [[Matter of Britain]].<ref name="hatena" />
;{{nihongo|Longdan|竜胆|Rindou|lit. [[Gentian]]}}
:A pyramid-shaped land-cruising mobile fortress controlled by the Chinese Federation, capable of deploying hundreds of [[Knightmare Frame#Gun-Ru|Gun-Ru]] Knightmares. It has two large cannons and thirteen normal cannons. Its drive system may be toggled to allow mobility across water.<ref name="offweb-mecha2" /><ref name="hatena" />
;{{nihongo|Ikaruga|斑鳩|lit. [[Japanese Grosbeak]]}}
:The aerial carrier of the Black Knights. It features the Druid System and Hadron Cannons of the [[Knightmare Frame#Gawain|Gawain]], both salvaged from the Knightmare following its destruction,<ref name="offweb-mecha2" /> a number of Slash Harkens, seven normal turrets, one large turret, and shielding based on the [[Knightmare Frame#Guren Mk-II|Guren Mk-II]]'s {{nihongo|radiant wave surger|輻射波動|fukushahadō|lit. radiation surge}}.<ref name="hatena" /> Unlike the Gawain, which could fire its cannons repeatedly, the Ikaruga's cannons have a long recharge time after each shot.
;{{nihongo|Black Knights' Submarine|黒の騎士団潜水艦|Kuro no Kishi-Dan Sensuikan}}
:Prior to giving the Black Knights the ''Ikaruga'', Kyoto provided them with a high-speed submarine,<ref name="offweb-mecha" /> which served as the Black Knight's base during their time in Area 11. It has torpedo launchers and cruise missile launchers, as well as cargo storage for Knightmares. It also has two Slash Harken-like anchors.
==Corporate sponsorship==
''Code Geass'' is [[sponsor]]ed by a number of companies in Japan, and hence their logos and mascots make frequent appearances.
;[[BIGLOBE]]
:A Britannian [[internet service provider]] that owns a [[Web search engine|search engine]] often used by Lelouch and other characters. BIGLOBE is an Japanese internet service provider and a sponsor of ''Code Geass''. Unlike Pizza Hut, this is not edited out of the English dub.<ref name="hatena" />
;{{nihongo|[[Pizza Hut]]|ピザハット|Piza Hatto}}
:A popular Britannian fast food delivery chain that C.C. orders from constantly. Pizza Hut sponsors ''Code Geass'' in Japan, and as such, their logo and paraphernalia of their branch mascot, {{nihongo|Cheese-kun|チーズくん}}, make frequent appearances. Pizza Hut's logo is edited out the Engish dub, but their mascot isn't.<ref name="hatena" />
:;{{nihongo|Cheese-kun|チーズくん|Chiizu-Kun}}
::Official mascot character of the Area 11 branch of [[Pizza Hut]], an amorphous orange blob made of [[mozzarella]] cheese. He is said to have been born in [[Italy]], and has a girlfriend that looks just like him (Cheese-kun is distinguished by his black hat while his girlfriend wears a bow). C.C. collects a large amount of Cheese-kun [[Souvenir|paraphernalia]], including a child-sized plush doll that she's often seen holding.<ref name="hatena" /> The Japanese branch of Pizza Hut uses Cheese-kun as its mascot, hence the frequent appearances of the character.
;SoftRola
:A Britannian telecommunications company that provides mobile phone service. Its name appears to be inspired by [[SoftBank]] and [[Motorola]], who are not official sponsors of the program.<ref name="hatena" />
==Groups and organizations==
:''For other groups and organizations to which notable characters are affiliated, please refer to: [[List of Code Geass characters]]''
;{{nihongo|Blood-Purist faction|純血派|Junketsu-ha}}
:A Britannian political faction that opposes the honorary citizenship system, claiming that neither military nor society should sullied with foreigners.<ref name="offweb-settings" />
;{{nihongo|Camelot|キャメロット|Kyamerotto}}
:An irregular Britannian military research and development organization answerable only to members of the Imperial Family. It is headed by Lloyd Asplund following the Black Rebellion, and its research focus as of second season is the development of the experimental Knightmare Frame Lancelot and its subsequent derivative designs.<ref name="hatena" /> It is the parent body of the {{nihongo|''Special Deployment Forerunner Research and Development Team''|特別派遣嚮導技術部|Tokubetsu Haken Kyoudou Gijutsu Bu}}, to which Lloyd was assigned prior to the Black Rebellion.<ref name="offweb-settings" /> It is named after [[Camelot]].
;{{nihongo|Four Holy Swords|四聖剣|Shiseiken}}
:An elite unit of four of [[Kyoshiro Tohdoh]]'s most talented and devoted followers.<ref name="hatena" /> Their existence extends all the way back into the initial invasion of Japan by Britannia seven years prior to the Battle of Narita.<ref name="s1ep11" />
;{{nihongo|Geass Directorate|ギアス嚮団|Geasu Kyoudan}}<!-- 嚮: direct, lead; 団: organization; 嚮団: an organization that directs. Directorate is an approximation in English, which happens not to mean quite the same thing; please correct if a more appropriate term embodying the meaning exists. -->
:A secret organization led by [[List of Code Geass characters#V.V.|V.V.]], which presently studies and produces Geass users in affiliation with the Britannian military project Code-R. The headquarters of the organization relocates with each new leader, and is presently situated in a desert region within the Chinese Federation. In Japanese, the pronunciation of the organization's name resembles the word {{nihongo|"cult"|教団|kyoudan}}.<ref name="hatena" />
;{{nihongo|In Vogue|インヴォーグ}}
:A nuclear research team based in Dallas, Texas, created by Schneizel el Britannia and led by [[List of Code Geass characters#Nina Einstein|Nina Einstein]]. They seek to develop a working nuclear reactor as a viable source of energy with the possibility of weaponization.<ref name="s2ep8" /><ref name="hatena" />
;{{nihongo|Knight Police|ナイトポリス|Naitoporisu}}
:A mechanized [[paramilitary]] unit that operates Knightmare Frames under the command of the Britannian Police Force, deployed to perform exceptionally dangerous or high-risk operations that fall outside both the abilities of common patrol officers and the jurisdiction of the military. The majority of the Knightmare Frames used by the Area 11 Knight Police appear to be [[Knightmare Frame#Knight Police|modified Glasgows]], painted white and marked with the Police emblem to indicate their affiliation.<ref name="s1ep9" /><ref name="hatena" />
;NAC
:A confederation of the richest and most powerful families amongst the former Japanese, tasked by the Area 11 colonial administration with the oversight and government of Elevens living outside the Britannian concessions. It was the public face of the [[List of Code Geass characters#Kyōto House|Kyōto House]] prior to the Black Rebellion.<ref name="s1ep12" /><ref name="hatena" /> Following the execution of most of its members, the present status of this governing body is unknown.
;{{nihongo|Rosenberg Institute|ローゼンバーグ研究所|Rōzenbāgu Kenkyūjo}}
:The research organization operating under Schneizel el Britannia, bearing some unidentified relationship to the military research project known as Code R.<ref name="s1ep22" /> They are responsible for the cyborgization of [[Jeremiah Gottwald]] and the creation of the Knight Giga Fortress [[Knightmare Frame#Siegfried|Siegfried]].<ref name="hatena" />
;Royal Panzer Infantry (RPI)
:The official designation for common Knightmare Frame infantry within the Britannian Army.<ref name="hatena" />
;{{nihongo|Secret Intelligence Service|機密情報局|Kimitsu Jouhou Kyoku}}
:An intelligence agency answerable only to the Emperor, tasked with the capture of C.C. Its members appear not to have been informed of C.C.'s immortality, and only a few select agents have been made privy to the true nature of Geass.<ref name="s2ep1">{{cite episode| title = The Day the Demon Awakens | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2008-04-06 | season = 2 | number = 1 }}</ref><ref name="novel6" />
;{{nihongo|Sumeragi Concern|皇コンツェルン|Sumeragi Kontserun}}
:A large conglomerate founded by the Sumeragi House. It appears to remain in good standing with the Area 11 colonial government.<ref name="Code Geass R2 ep 09" /><ref name="hatena" />
==Terminology==
;{{nihongo|Area|エリア|Eria}}
:The generic attribution of all presently known satellite colonies of the Britannian Empire. Each colony is given a numeric designation by order of conquest, which doubles as a derogatory diminutive for its native peoples. There appear to be eighteen such territories as of Cornelia's conquest in the Middle East in the first season. The legal rights of the conquered peoples are under normal circumstances severely limited, but they may be further suspended if the loyalty of the colony comes under sufficient question, at which point the region is flagged by the motherland as a {{nihongo|"correctional area"|矯正エリア|Kyousei Eria}}.<ref name="hatena" />
;{{nihongo|Code-R|コードR|Koodo Aru}}
:A top secret Britannian military research project overseen by Princes Schneizel el Britannia and Clovis la Britannia, which employs the Rosenberg Institute under the leadership of Bartley Asprius. Not all members of the Britannian Imperial Family are aware of its existence. Its focus is the research of C.C. and the nature of the Geass ability,<ref name="hatena" /> with the intent of duplicating her powers. In the sidestory ''Nightmare of Nunnally'', it is also referred to as {{nihongo|Project C.C.|C.C.計画|Shiitsuu Keikaku}}.<ref name="nightmare1" />
;{{nihongo|[[Concession (territory)|Concession]]|租界|Sokai}}
:Settlements within Britannian-controlled regions designed to provide [[First World]] comforts to citizens of the Empire abroad at the expense of colonized peoples. The commercial and residential sectors are administered so as to be indistinguishable from the metropolitan environments of the Britannian homeland. Concessions are typically segregated from the rest of the colony by the massive [[Photovoltaic array|solar arrays]] that power them.<ref name="offweb-settings" /> Monorails are installed for ease of transport within.
;{{nihongo|Devicer|デヴァイサー|Devaisaa}}
:The technical term for a Knightmare Frame pilot.<ref name="offweb-settings" />
;{{nihongo|Eleven|イレヴン|Irevun}}
:The derogatory designation of the Japanese following the colonization and establishment of Area 11.<ref name="offweb-settings" />
;{{nihongo|"Emblem of Blood" Incident|「血の紋章」事件|"Chi No Monshou" Jiken}}
:A violent internal feud that occurred within the Britannian imperial family prior to Charles' ascension to the throne.<ref name="novel6" />
;{{nihongo|[[Ghetto]]|ゲットー|Gettō}}
:Districts within a Britannian colony left ungoverned by the colonial administration and inhabited by Numbers unwilling to adopt Britannian citizenship. Conditions are typically poor.<ref name="offweb-settings" /> The ghettos of Area 11 are filled with the bombed remains of pre-war buildings, and the majority of the residents are unemployed.
;{{nihongo|The Girl Who Loves Pizzas|ピザ大好きっ子|Piza Daisukikko}}
:Psuedonym used in a letter to the Ashford Academy Student Government, requesting the baking of the world's largest pizza (12-meters in diameter) as a special event during the 2017 school fair. Because the pizza is ruined, the event is attempted again the following year under the title "Giant Pizza R", and is again ruined.<ref name="novel2" />
;{{nihongo|Honorary Britannian|名誉ブリタニア人|Meiyo Buritania-jin}}
:Citizens of the conquered Areas can become Honorary Britannians when they swear allegiance to the Britannia Empire. They attain the same legal rights as normal Britannians, but by no means are they free from prejudice and inequality.<ref name="offweb-settings" /> Also, Honorary Britannian soldiers cannot achieve the same career as native Britannians as certain privileges are forbidden to them.
;{{nihongo|Imperial Calendar|皇暦|koureki|Abbrev. a.t.b}}
:The calendar used by the Britannia Empire. It started during the [[Roman Empire]]'s [[Roman Britain#The Roman invasion|first (foiled) attempt to invade Great Britain]]. The initials "a.t.b." mean 'Ascension Throne Britannia' and refer to the election of a [[Celts|Celtic]] super-leader by Britannian tribes to resist the invader.<ref name="offweb-settings" />
;{{nihongo|Irregular|イレギュラー|Iregurā}}
:A term referring to any individual with physical capabilities that significantly exceed the limits of a normal human. In ''Nightmare of Nunnally'', "Irregulars" is also the name of a [[List of Code Geass characters#Nightmare of Nunnally characters|Britannian military unit]] that employs such individuals.<ref name="nightmare1" />
;{{nihongo|Numbers|ナンバーズ|Nanbāzu}}
:A derogatory general designation for the people of regions colonized by Britannia, e.g. "Elevens". Native inhabitants of a colony are categorically referred to by their "Area" number.<ref name="offweb-settings" />
;{{nihongo|Providence|天領|Tenryou}}
:Official term for the immediate vicinity of any Thought Elevator claimed by Britannia. Kamine Island is not designated as a Providence, as Clovis claimed it in a personal venture prior to his death.<ref name="s1ep19">{{cite episode| title = Island of the Gods | series = Code Geass | serieslink = Code Geass | network = [[Mainichi Broadcasting System]] | airdate = 2007-03-01 | season = 1 | number = 19 }}</ref><ref name="hatena" /> In the real world, the term "tenryou" was in the [[Edo period]] used to refer to territories under the direct control of the [[Shogunate]], and during the [[Meiji period]] to the properties of the [[Japanese Emperor]].
;{{nihongo|[[Ragnarök]]|ラグナレク|Ragunareku}}
:A term uttered by the Emperor of Britannia when Lelouch forms his Geass contract with C.C.<ref name="s1ep1" /> What he meant by it remains to be seen.
;{{nihongo|Refrain|リフレイン|Rifurein}}
:An [[Illegal drug trade|illegal]] and highly [[Addictive#Psychological dependency|addictive]] [[deliriant]] that induces [[Hallucination|hallucinatory]] [[Flashback (psychological phenomenon)|flashbacks]] to pleasant past experiences. Temporary [[Abnormality (behavior)|behavioral abnormality]] is exhibited while under the influence. Once the drug wears off, the user is left unable to speak for some time. Under Britannian law, [[Prohibition (drugs)#Penalties|penalization]] for [[Drug possession|possession]] is comparable to that associated with [[narcotic]]s in the real world.<ref name="s1ep9" /> Prior to a crackdown executed by Cornelia, it was smuggled into Area 11 from the Chinese Federation by way of the {{nihongo|[[Kyūshū]] Route|キュウシュウルート}}.<ref name="hatena" />
;{{nihongo|Tabatacchi|タバタッチ|Taba Tacchi}}
:A mascot character that appears to be a green otter, used by [[Kallen Stadtfeld]] as a disguise at the Ashford festival in the second season.<ref name="hatena" />
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