The word Utopia means "nowhere."

Each community government group is called asty, where pigs live. He's calling British societya bunch of little pigs.

There is no private property inUtopia it's all divided among thepeople. Goods are stored inwarehouses and are given out byrequest. People stay in a home(with no locks) for ten yearsbefore rotating.

Agriculture is the most important aspect ofsociety, with women doing the samefarming work as men.

Criminals and immigrants from other countriesare made slaves. Each household has twoslaves.

The island contains 54 towns, each with about 6000 households. The capitalcity, Amaurot, is located directly in the middle of the crescent island.

This is a perfect society and is nearly theopposite of British society. There is noprivate ownership in Utopia while GreatBritain was full of greedy people who onlycared about their position andpossessions.

During their leisure time theywould apply themselves tostudying; knowledge andlearning brought happiness.