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Utopia Term

                   A Utopia  is a perfect or ideal society or community . This Literary term presents an Imaginary Place that gives the notion of a perfect society to the readers . In utopia , there are not problems like war , disease , poverty , oppression , discrimination , inequality etc .

         

                The word 'Utopia' was coined from greek roots by 'Sir Thomas More'. In 1516 , More wrote a book callled 'Utopia'.

         

Utopia  is derived from two Greek Words :

• Eutopia (good place) 
• Outopia (no place)

Utopia have Characteristics such as :

• Peaceful Government
• Equality for citizens
• Chances of an Education , HealthCare , Employment etc
• A Safe Environment

           Plato's "Republic" and Swift's "Gulliver Travels" are the best examples of utopia