1984' is a novel by George Orwell that was published in 1949. The setting of the novel is the fictional superstate of Oceania, which is a dystopian society governed by an authoritarian regime. The country is divided into three regions: Eurasia, Eastasia, and Oceania. The capital city of Oceania is London, which is where the main character lives. The government of Oceania is known as the Party, which is led by a mysterious figure known as Big Brother. The Party uses propaganda and surveillance to control the population and suppress dissent.