Republic of Gilead (The Handmaid's Tale)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fictional location
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:The_Handmaid's_Tale
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Margaret_Atwood
gptkbp:currency Gileadean dollar
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:Offred
gptkbp:governmentType gptkb:monarchy
totalitarian state
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Republic of Gilead (The Handmaid's Tale)
gptkbp:location former United States
gptkbp:neighboringMunicipality gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:notableCase handmaids forced into reproductive servitude
women's rights severely restricted
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Second_American_Civil_War
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Econopeople
gptkb:Commanders
Angels
Eyes
Wives
Aunts
Handmaids
Marthas
gptkbp:notableGroup gptkb:Mayday
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Commander_Waterford
Commander Lawrence
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Jezebels
walled garden
Colonies
Rachel and Leah Center
Red Center
gptkbp:notablePolicy gptkb:law_enforcement
gptkb:censorship
environmental degradation
militarization
persecution of minorities
arranged marriages
ban on abortion
ban on contraception
ban on homosexuality
ban on reading for women
forced surrogacy
control of reproduction
strict gender roles
indoctrination centers
gptkbp:notablePunishment public executions
Salvaging
sending to Colonies
gptkbp:officialLanguage English
gptkbp:religion Christian fundamentalism
gptkbp:symbol red clothing for handmaids
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_(fictional_setting)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7