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*One known alternative form of government mentioned in canon is the [[Council of Magic]], the [[Argentinian Council of Magic|Argentinian one]] being a case in point.<ref name=PM>[http://www.pottermore.com/en/daily-prophet/qwc2014/2014-04-12/opening-ceremony New from J.K. Rowling - Daily Prophet: 12 April 2014]</ref> 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]].
  
*One known alternative form of government mentioned in canon is the [[Council of Magic]], the [[Argentinian Council of Magic|Argentinian one]] being a case in point.<ref name=PM>[http://www.pottermore.com/en/daily-prophet/qwc2014/2014-04-12/opening-ceremony New from J.K. Rowling - Daily Prophet: 12 April 2014]</ref> 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]].
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*It is possible that, in countries where the Muggle government is not divided up into ministries, the wizarding governing body takes a different name styled after the appropriate term in that country. This cannot be confirmed, however, as wizarding government in countries without ministries has yet to be referred to.
  
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==

Revision as of 15:59, 12 September 2014

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This article is about the organisation in general. You may be looking for the British Ministry of Magic, commonly referred to merely as the Ministry of Magic by Britons.

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.

Known countries with Ministries of Magic

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ New from J.K. Rowling - Daily Prophet: 12 April 2014
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