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{{Youmay|the organisation in general|the [[British Ministry of Magic]], commonly referred to merely as the Ministry of Magic by Britons}} |
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==Known countries with Ministries of Magic== |
==Known countries with Ministries of Magic== |
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*[[Andorran Ministry of Magic|Andorra]] |
*[[Andorran Ministry of Magic|Andorra]] |
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| + | *[[Bangladeshi Ministry of Magic|Bangladesh]] |
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| + | *[[Brazilian Ministry of Magic|Brazil]] |
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| + | *[[Burkina Faso Ministry of Magic|Burkina Faso]] |
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*[[Bulgarian Ministry of Magic|Bulgaria]] |
*[[Bulgarian Ministry of Magic|Bulgaria]] |
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| + | *[[French Ministry of Magic|France]] |
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*[[German Ministry of Magic|Germany]] |
*[[German Ministry of Magic|Germany]] |
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| + | *[[Indian Ministry of Magic|India]] |
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| + | *[[Iranian Ministry of Magic|Iran]] |
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| + | *[[Liechtenstein Ministry of Magic|Liechtenstein]] |
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| + | *[[Mongolian Ministry of Magic|Mongolia]] |
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| + | *[[New Zealand Ministry of Magic|New Zealand]] |
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*[[Norwegian Ministry of Magic|Norway]] |
*[[Norwegian Ministry of Magic|Norway]] |
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| + | *[[Pakistani Ministry of Magic|Pakistan]] |
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*[[British Ministry of Magic|The United Kingdom]] (also appears to govern [[Ireland]]) |
*[[British Ministry of Magic|The United Kingdom]] (also appears to govern [[Ireland]]) |
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| − | * Other Wizarding Nations (See: http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Wizarding_Nations]) |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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Revision as of 23:05, 29 August 2015
A Ministry of Magic is the primary governing body of the magical community in many countries. Headed by a Minister for Magic, a Ministry of Magic is responsible for regulating and enforcing laws for the magical community, as well as keeping said community hidden from the Muggle world.
In Britain, at least, the term "Ministry of Magic" seems to be synonymous with "form of wizarding government", since the term is, on occasion, loosely applied to also refer to the Wizards' Council that preceded the Ministry.[1]
Known countries with Ministries of Magic
- Andorra
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- Burkina Faso
- Bulgaria
- France
- Germany
- India
- Iran
- Liechtenstein
- Mongolia
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Pakistan
- The United Kingdom (also appears to govern Ireland)
Behind the scenes
- One known alternative form of government mentioned in canon is the Council of Magic, the Argentinian one being a case in point.[2] It is unknown precisely what distinguishes a Council of Magic from a Ministry of Magic. Another canonical version of non-Ministry form of magical government is the Magical Congress of the United States of America.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game) (Seen in memory)
- Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter for Kinect
Notes and references
- ↑ There are several instances in canon where the Ministry of Magic is credited with having established the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in 1692, or with having passed the Wand Ban in 1631, despite the fact the Ministry itself was only formally created in 1707.
- ↑ New from J.K. Rowling - Daily Prophet: 12 April 2014