I would have ticked the 'pop culture' as well, but I do remember that we're seeing our world filtered through Rowling's eyes, with added magic!AU, so that would account for most of the differences.
Otherwise, yeah, it's meant to be taken as a version of our world.
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Date: 2011-02-08 02:52 pm (UTC)Otherwise, yeah, it's meant to be taken as a version of our world.