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}}'''South America''' is a continent in the western hemisphere. The known wizarding nations that comprise it are [[Argentina]], [[Brazil]] and [[Peru]].
 
}}'''South America''' is a continent in the western hemisphere. The known wizarding nations that comprise it are [[Argentina]], [[Brazil]] and [[Peru]].
   
 
== Magical community ==
 
== Magical community ==
The Brazilian municipalities of [[Caxambu]], [[Manaus]] and [[Teresina]] along with the Peruvian town of [[Tarapoto]] are the known locations that house the South American [[Wizardkind|wizarding]] community.
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The [[Amazon rainforest]] along with the Brazilian municipalities of [[Caxambu]], [[Manaus]] and [[Teresina]] and the Peruvian town of [[Tarapoto]] are the known locations that house the South American wizarding community.
   
Although mostly uninhabited, the [[Patagonian Desert]] has received a large amount of people from the international wizarding community, due to the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup]] have been based there.
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Although mostly uninhabited, the [[Patagonian Desert]] has received a large amount of people from the international [[Wizarding world|wizarding community]] in 2014, due to the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup|427th Quidditch World Cup]] has been based there.
   
 
== Magical government ==
 
== Magical government ==
The known magical governing bodies in the continent are the [[Argentinian Council of Magic]], with the witch [[Valentina Vázquez]] as its President in 2014, and the [[Brazilian Ministry of Magic]].
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The known magical governing bodies in the continent are the [[Argentinian Council of Magic]], with the witch [[Valentina Vázquez]] as its [[President of the Council of Magic|President]] in [[Between 2010 and 2017|2014]], and the [[Brazilian Ministry of Magic]].
   
 
== Magical education ==
 
== Magical education ==
The only known [[Wizarding schools|wizarding school]] in South America is the [[Brazilian wizarding school|Brazilian one]]. It is not known if it attends students from neighbour wizarding nations.
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[[Castelobruxo]], one of the [[Wizarding school#Known wizarding schools|eleven wizarding schools]], is located amid the [[Amazon rainforest]] in northern [[Brazil]]. It takes students from all over South America.
   
 
== Magical games and sports ==
 
== Magical games and sports ==
* The [[Peruvian National Quidditch team]] is considered to be the best team from South America. Also the [[Tarapoto Tree-Skimmers]] are the most famous Peruvian team.
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* The [[Peruvian National Quidditch team]] is considered to be the best team from South America.
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** Also the [[Tarapoto Tree-Skimmers]] are the most famous Peruvian Quidditch team.
 
* The [[Brazilian National Quidditch team]] has won five [[Quidditch World Cup]]s and was the runner-up in the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup]].
 
* The [[Brazilian National Quidditch team]] has won five [[Quidditch World Cup]]s and was the runner-up in the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup]].
 
* The [[Argentinian National Quidditch team]] has reached the quarter-finals of the Quidditch World Cup at least once in the 20th century.
 
* The [[Argentinian National Quidditch team]] has reached the quarter-finals of the Quidditch World Cup at least once in the 20th century.
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**In [[1877]], half of the team were found tied up in the basement of a bar in [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]], after the [[Tournament that Nobody Remembers]].
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* [[Quodpot]], a variant of [[Quidditch]], is immensely popular in [[North America|North]] and South America.
   
 
== Magical creatures ==
 
== Magical creatures ==
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* [[Amazonian Salamander]]
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* [[Caipora]]
 
* [[Crazed Capybara]]
 
* [[Crazed Capybara]]
 
* [[Curupira]]
 
* [[Curupira]]
 
* [[Dugbog]]
 
* [[Dugbog]]
 
* [[Fire Slug]]
 
* [[Fire Slug]]
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* [[Peruvian Salamander]]
 
* [[Peruvian Vipertooth]]
 
* [[Peruvian Vipertooth]]
   
 
== Magical history ==
 
== Magical history ==
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*Castelobruxo is implied to be as old as [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], that is, over a thousand years.
 
*In [[1993]], the yearly [[International Warlock Convention]] was held in Brazil.
 
*In [[1993]], the yearly [[International Warlock Convention]] was held in Brazil.
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*In [[Between 2010 and 2017|2014]], the 427th Quidditch World Cup was based in the Patagonian Desert, Argentina.
*The [[Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder]] was invented by the wizarding community in Peru. Also the [[Caxambu Style Borborygmus Potion]] was developed by the wizarding community in Caxambu, Brazil.
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*The [[Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder]] was invented by the wizarding community in Peru. Also the [[Caxambu Style Borborygmus Potion]] was developed in Caxambu, Brazil.
 
*The [[Dragon Pox]] is a potentially fatal disease related to the Peruvian Vipertooth. It was possibly originated in South America.
 
*The [[Dragon Pox]] is a potentially fatal disease related to the Peruvian Vipertooth. It was possibly originated in South America.
   
 
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[[Category:Continents]]
 
[[Category:Continents]]

Revision as of 09:31, 10 April 2016

South America is a continent in the western hemisphere. The known wizarding nations that comprise it are Argentina, Brazil and Peru.

Magical community

The Amazon rainforest along with the Brazilian municipalities of Caxambu, Manaus and Teresina and the Peruvian town of Tarapoto are the known locations that house the South American wizarding community.

Although mostly uninhabited, the Patagonian Desert has received a large amount of people from the international wizarding community in 2014, due to the 427th Quidditch World Cup has been based there.

Magical government

The known magical governing bodies in the continent are the Argentinian Council of Magic, with the witch Valentina Vázquez as its President in 2014, and the Brazilian Ministry of Magic.

Magical education

Castelobruxo, one of the eleven wizarding schools, is located amid the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil. It takes students from all over South America.

Magical games and sports

Magical creatures

Magical history