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Utopia

Utopia, yoo TOH pee uh, is the name commonly given to an imaginary land where everything is supposed to be perfect. The name utopia comes from the Greek words meaning no place. The name refers particularly to a society with ideal economic and social conditions. People often apply the word utopian to plans of reform that they consider impractical and visionary.

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