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[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 48 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Theoretically, it was eurasia, I think? But we all know it was based on the UK.

Every hyper-beaurecratic dystopia is based in the UK, with good reason.

[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Thought so too (damn I read that a long time ago now) but apparently it was Oceania. Which the UK was actually a part of in-universe.

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 9 points 2 months ago

Good old "Airstrip One".
The UK is not big, but a bit bigger than one airstrip...

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