A universal covering space is a special type of covering space that covers a given topological space in such a way that it can be used to study the fundamental group of that space. It is unique up to homeomorphism and has the property that every other covering space of the original space can be obtained as a quotient of the universal covering space. This concept plays a crucial role in understanding the properties and classifications of covering spaces.
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