Laputa
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For other uses, see Laputa (disambiguation).
Laputa /ləˈpuːtə/ is a flying island described in the 1726 book Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift.[1] It is about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 kilometres) in diameter, with an adamantine base, which its inhabitants can manoeuvre in any direction using magnetic levitation. The island is the home of the king of Balnibarbi and his court, and is used by the king to enforce his rule over the lands below.
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Created by | Jonathan Swift |
Genre | Satire |
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Type | Flying island |
Characters | King |
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