Utopia Research Paper

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The middle of Utopia is 200 miles wide but narrows toward the ends of the islands. The figure of the island represents a sort of crescent shape. Natural protections of the island is obviously the water fully surrounding the island. There are also rocks under a harbour that are very dangerous to navigate around. The original name of the island was Abraxa but, a group called Utopus conquered the island that now carries its name.
In the city, people live in almost identical houses. A man is able to enter any house he wants at any time. Every house has an extremely well kept garden with vines, fruits, herbs, and flowers. The people that live in the country breed very few horses. They breed more more cattle than what is needed and employ oxen for

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