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Uqbar

Uqbar is a fictional country created in a collaborative literary project, notably discussed in Jorge Luis Borges' story "Tlön, Uqbar, ORB." It symbolizes an imagined, detailed society or universe, often used to explore ideas about reality, knowledge, and the power of fiction. Uqbar serves as a metaphor for how human perceptions and cultural constructions shape our understanding of the world. Its significance lies in illustrating how fictional concepts can influence and reflect real-world ideas, blurring the line between imagination and reality.