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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-* Assyria is where [[Neville Longbottom|Neville's]] great-uncle Algie found his [[Mimbulus Mimbletonia]].
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+|location=North of the eastern hemisphere
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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]].
+==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.
-* Bangladesh is where the [[Magic Carpet]] was invented, and is the main source of [[transportation]] there. [[Broomstick|Broomsticks]] and [[Quidditch]] never caught on.
+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 [[Acromantula]] are native to Borneo.
+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 schools|wizarding school]] in Asia, based on [[Japan]]. It is not known if it attends students from regional wizarding nations.
+==Magical games and sports==
-* The [[Phoenix]] and [[Chinese Fireball Dragon]] are both native to China. Magic Creature Specialst [[Quong Po]] and Alchemist [[Dzou Zen]] were born here. China is home to the [[Chinese Chomping Cabbage]].
+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===
-* The [[Occamy]] and [[Phoenix]] are both native to India. [[Flying Carpets]], like Bangladesh, is also the main source of transportation in India.
+*Ceylon [[Ebony]]
+*[[Cherry (tree)|Cherry tree]]
+*[[Chinese Chomping Cabbage]]
+*[[Gravity-resistant tree]]
+*[[Mimbulus Mimbletonia]]
+==External links==
+*{{Wikilink|Asia}}
-* Japan is one of the only Asian countries where [[Quidditch]] gained popularity, with their popular [[Tengu Toyohashi]] team. The [[Kappa]] is native to Japan, though [[Severus Snape]] said in a lesson it was native to Mongolia, something [[Harry Potter|Harry]] and [[Ron Weasly|Ron]] quickly pointed out.
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+[[fr:Asie]]
-* Russia is the home for the Nogtail and the Pogrebin, and has an unknown team for which Petrova Porskoff played, the inventor of the Porskoff Ploy.
+[[Category:Asia|  ]]
-* Turkey's [[Quidditch]] team was beaten by England's [[Wimbourne Wasps]] in the early [[1980|1980's]], and [[Ludo Bagman|Ludovic Bagman]] received much praise for his performance in this match.