Changes: Asia

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Asia is a continent in the eastern hemisphere. The known wizarding nations that comprise it are Bangladesh, China, India, Iran, Japan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan and Syria.

Magical community

The Tibet region along with the Chinese cities of Jixi and Nanchang and the Japanese town of Toyohashi are the known locations that house the Asian wizarding community. According to Goshawk's Guide to Herbology, there is a wizard in Nepal who grows gravity-resistant trees. The Assyrian and Borneo regions are known for magical flora and fauna.

The Flying carpet is the main source of transportation in South Asia. It was invented in Bangladesh, and is also widely used in India, Pakistan, Iran and Mongolia.

The wood from Ceylon Ebony and Cherry trees are used in Asian wandlore, notably in South Asia and Japan.

Magical government

The known magical governing bodies in the continent are the Bangladeshi Ministry of Magic, the Indian Ministry of Magic, the Iranian Ministry of Magic, the Mongolian Ministry of Magic and the Pakistani Ministry of Magic.

Magical education

The Mahoutokoro School of Magic is the only known wizarding school in Asia, based on Japan. It is not known if it attends students from regional wizarding nations.

Magical games and sports

Aside the National Quidditch teams in the continent, the Japanese Toyohashi Tengu is one of the few Asian Quidditch teams that gained popularity as of the last century.

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-{{Real world subject}}'''Asia''' is the largest [[Wikipedia:Continent|continent]]. It consists of 47 countries.
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+|residents=* [[Dzou Yen]]
+* [[Quong Po]]
+* [[Mahoutokoro potions champion]]
+|affiliation=* [[Bangladeshi Ministry of Magic]]
+* [[Indian Ministry of Magic]]
+* [[Iranian Ministry of Magic]]
+* [[Mongolian Ministry of Magic]]
+* [[Pakistani Ministry of Magic]]
+}}'''Asia''' is a continent in the eastern hemisphere. The known wizarding nations that comprise it are [[Bangladesh]], [[China]], [[India]], [[Iran]], [[Japan]], [[Mongolia]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]] and [[Syria]].
-==Locations in Asia==
+==Magical community==
+The [[Tibet]] region along with the Chinese cities of [[Jixi]] and [[Nanchang]] and the Japanese town of [[Toyohashi]] are the known locations that house the Asian wizarding community. According to [[Goshawk's Guide to Herbology]], there is a wizard in [[Nepal]] who grows gravity-resistant trees. The [[Assyria]]n and [[Borneo]] regions are known for magical flora and fauna.
-*[[Assyria]] is where [[Neville Longbottom|Neville]]'s great-uncle [[Algie]] found his [[Mimbulus Mimbletonia]].
-*[[Bangladesh]] is where the [[Magic Carpet]] was invented, and remains the main source of [[transportation]] there. Because of this [[Broomstick]]s and [[Quidditch]] never caught on.
-*[[Borneo]]
-*[[China]]
-*[[India]], [[Flying Carpets]], as in Bangladesh, are also the main source of transportation in India.
-*[[Iran]]
-*[[Japan]]
-*[[Mongolia]]
-*[[Pakistan]]
-*[[Papua New Guinea]]
-*[[Russia]]
+The [[Flying carpet]] is the main source of [[transportation]] in South Asia. It was invented in Bangladesh, and is also widely used in India, Pakistan, Iran and Mongolia.
-==Magical Creatures and Plants==
-*The [[Acromantula]] are native to [[Borneo]].
-*The [[Phoenix]] and [[Chinese Fireball]] [[Dragon]] are both native to [[China]]. [[Magic]] [[Creature]] Specialist [[Quong Po]] and [[Alchemy|Alchemist]] Dzou Zen were born here. China is home to the [[Chinese Chomping Cabbage]].
-*The [[Occamy]] and [[Phoenix]] are both native to [[India]].
-*The [[Kappa]] is native to Japan, though [[Severus Snape]] said in a lesson it was native to [[Mongolia]], something [[Harry Potter|Harry]] and [[Ron Weasley|Ron]] quickly pointed out.
-*[[Russia]] is the home for the [[Nogtail]] and the [[Pogrebin]].
-*The [[Re'em]], [[Demiguise]] and [[Occamy]] are all native to the Far East.
-*The [[Lethifold]] is native to Papua New Guinea.
-*The [[Yeti]] is native to [[Tibet]] and, along with the Loch Ness Monster, is one of the worst kept secrets of the wizarding world. The [[International Confederation of Wizards]] had to set a permanent task force up in the mountains to deal with the [[muggle]]s that cross its path.
-*According to [[Goshawk's Guide to Herbology]], there is a wizard in [[Nepal]] who grows [[gravity-resistant tree]]s.
-*Ceylon [[Ebony]] is a tree native to Sri Lanka and [[India]]. It is used for wands.
+The wood from Ceylon Ebony and Cherry trees are used in Asian [[wandlore]], notably in South Asia and Japan.
-==Magical Games and Sports==
-*[[Japan]] is one of the only Asian countries where [[Quidditch]] gained popularity, with their popular [[Toyohashi Tengu]] team.
-*[[Russia]] has an unknown team for which [[Petrova Porskoff]] played, the inventor of the Porskoff Ploy.
+==Magical government==
-==Muggle World ==
+The known magical governing bodies in the continent are the [[Bangladeshi Ministry of Magic]], the [[Indian Ministry of Magic]], the [[Iranian Ministry of Magic]], the [[Mongolian Ministry of Magic]] and the [[Pakistani Ministry of Magic]].
-Asia is one of the fastest growing regions in the world.
+==Magical education==
+The [[Mahoutokoro School of Magic]] is the only known [[Wizarding schools|wizarding school]] in Asia, based on [[Japan]]. It is not known if it attends students from regional wizarding nations.
+==Magical games and sports==
+Aside the National [[Quidditch]] teams in the continent, the Japanese [[Toyohashi Tengu]] is one of the few Asian Quidditch teams that gained popularity as of the last century.
+==Magical creatures and plants==
+===Creatures===
+*[[Acromantula]]
+*[[Chinese Fireball]]
+*[[Demiguise]]
+*[[Kappa]]
+*[[Nogtail]] (possibly)
+*[[Occamy]]
+*[[Pogrebin]] (possibly)
+*[[Phoenix]]
+*[[Re'em]]
+*[[Yeti]]
+===Plants===
+*Ceylon [[Ebony]]
+*[[Cherry (tree)|Cherry tree]]
+*[[Chinese Chomping Cabbage]]
+*[[Gravity-resistant tree]]
+*[[Mimbulus Mimbletonia]]
 ==External links==
 *{{Wikilink|Asia}}
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 [[fr:Asie]]
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-[[Category:Continents]]