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Revision as of 15:08, 23 December 2009
Europe is a continent in the Northern hemisphere. It is west of Asia, north of Africa, and east of the Americas, from which it is separated by the Atlantic Ocean. Europe is the the home to three magical school; Hogwarts, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang and many famous wizards and witches.
Countries
- Albania is a southeastern European country located along the coast of the Adriatic sea. Lord Voldemort fled to the forests of Albania after his first defeat, until he took over the body of Professor Quirrell. After he was expelled from Quirrell's body, he returned to the forests of Albania until he was found by Peter Pettigrew
- Andorra is one of the smallest countries in the world, situated in the mountains between Spain and France. It has its own Ministry of Magic.
- Bulgaria is a country in Eastern Europe. It has its own Ministry of Magic led by Mr. Oblansk. Bulgaria has its own national Quidditch Team, and its best team are the Vratsa Vultures, who come from the Northwestern Bulgarian city Vratsa.
- England is a country in northwest Europe, in the British Isles. It is the location of the British Ministry of Magic.
- France is a large country in Western Europe across the English Channel from England. Rubeus Hagrid and Olympe Maxime went through France on their way to find Giants in Eastern Europe. Hermione Granger went to France on a trip with her parents during a summer holiday. The first International Confederation of Wizards meeting was held here. France has its own Magical School, the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Hermione, Hagrid and Olympe all went through Dijon. Gladrags Wizardwear has a shop in Paris, like they do in London. The Quiberon Quafflepunshers come from Quiberon, a small northwestern Franch town. Known Wizards and Witches from France include Pierre Bonaccord, Malecrit, Fleur Delacour, Gabrielle Delacour, and Olympe Maxime.
- Germany
- Greece is in southeastern Europe and is native land to the earliest recorded Merpeople, Sirens, and Cyclops. It is where the first ever recorded Basilisk was created, and was the home of the sorceress Circe, who lived on Aeaea. The Griffin, Hippocampus, Manticore, Centaur and Chimaera also all originated in Greece. Dai Llewellyn from the Caerpilly Caterpillers was killed by a Chimaera on Mykonos.
- Hungary is a country in Eastern Europe. The Hungarian Horntail is native to Hungary.
- Portugal, a small country in the Iberian Peninsula; home of the Braga Broomfleet Quidditch team and the Portuguese Long-Snout breed of dragon.
- Romania is an Eastern European country, where Charlie Weasley was a dragon keeper.
- Spain, a country in the Iberian Peninsula, which has its own National Quidditch team.
- Sweden is a country in Northern Europe. The Lovegood family believe that the Crumple-Horned Snorkack is native to Sweden.
- Durmstrang Institute is a magical school presumably located in the colder areas of Europe.