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Airstrip OneAirstrip One is the name used for the Oceanic province encompassing Great Britain and Ireland in George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Its political separation from continental Europe, which was Eurasian territory in Orwell's novel, reflected not only Britain's isolation during the Second World War, but also suggested a subsequent isolation for the United Kingdom from the mainstream of European politics and subordination to the interests of the United States. The name suggests a militaristic tone typical of the overall character of Nineteen Eighty-Four. It is possible that the term itself relates to the British Isles' predicament as a "natural aircraft carrier" poised to strike Europe. This is not entirely unlikely, since during World War II Norway was often referred to as a "natural aircraft-carrier" from which the Axis powers could strike the British navy at anchor in Northern Scotland.
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