Brazil is the largest country in South America (and also the only one with a primary language of Portuguese, rather than Spanish). Brazil is home to much of the Amazon rainforest. Its capital is Brasília. Both Manaus and Teresina may be cities of note within it that contain a number of wizarding residents, as the Daily Prophet considered their weather of note in its International section.

Magical Beasts and Beings

• In 1991, Harry Potter talked to a snake that was a boa constrictor of Brazilian descendent. When Harry freed the snake, it left saying: "Brazil, here I come ... Thanksss, amigo."
• Fire Slugs are native to the Brazilian rainforest.

Magical Education

• Ron Weasley says that his brother Bill had a pen-friend who attended a wizarding school in Brazil. When his pen-friend wanted him to go on exchange trip, Bill had to decline because his parents could not afford it. Unfortunately, his pen-friend got offended and sent Bill a cursed hat that made his ears shrivel up.

Magical Games and Sports

• The Brazilian National Quidditch team have reached the quarter-finals of the Quidditch World Cup in the last century.
• Brazil is located in South America, where Quodpot shares popularity with Quidditch.

Behind the scenes

• Alfie Enoch, who plays Dean Thomas in the films series, is the son of a Brazilian mother and an English father.
• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the Durmstrang student who performs the poultry and other stunts is interpreted by a Brazilian.
• The translator of Harry Potter series in Brazil is Lia Wyler.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)

External links

• Wikipedia Article on Brazil