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The '''United States of America''' (more commonly known as '''United States''', or simply '''U.S.''' or '''U.S.A.''') is a country located on the [[North America]]n continent in Earth's Western hemisphere. Its capital is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. Washington D.C.] |
The '''United States of America''' (more commonly known as '''United States''', or simply '''U.S.''' or '''U.S.A.''') is a country located on the [[North America]]n continent in Earth's Western hemisphere. Its capital is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. Washington D.C.] |
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The United States of America (more commonly known as United States, or simply U.S. or U.S.A.) is a country located on the North American continent in Earth's Western hemisphere. Its capital is Washington D.C.
Magical Education
- The Salem Witches Institute is in Salem, Massachusetts. The Salem Witch Trials were also held here during the 17th century.
Magical Games and Sports
- Quidditch is played, but the similar sport of Quodpot is more popular.
- The Sweetwater All-Stars is a Quidditch team based in Sweetwater, Texas. They also have the Fitchburg Finches, a team in Massachusetts.
The American National Quidditch team
- Gianni Fedele (Male) (Chaser) (Captain)
- Debbie Muntz (Female) (Chaser)
- Robert Green (Male) (Chaser)
- Greg Ruczinski (Male) (Beater)
- Troy Duvall (Male) (Beater)
- Ralph Heidelberger (Male) (Keeper)
- Ariel Singleton (Female) (Seeker)
The U.S.A. has a basketball-style Team Special Move: likely named The Big Blue Drop. It is also likely that this name derives from the diving (dropping) off of brooms involved at the end.
- First, Fedele spins the Quaffle atop his finger. He passes it immediately on to Green, who dribbles it back and forth on his broomstick for a few moments, then passes to Muntz.
- Muntz plays Keep Away with the other team's Chaser(s).
- She throws it to Fedele, who throws it to Green, who shoots by throwing the Quaffle in from behind the goalpost after diving off of his broomstick.
- Muntz takes it and shoots once again.
Magical History
- Kendra Dumbledore was possibly born in the United States, as she was thought to have been of Native American descent, so her sons Albus and Aberforth and her daughter Ariana may have had American blood in them even though the Dumbledore family lived mainly in Britain. This suggests that Kendra's husband, Percival, may have visited the U.S. or that Kendra visited Britain, either being curious about the other's home country.
- J.K. Rowling said in an interview that Voldemort affected American wizards as well, possibly hinting at his evantual plan to take over there as well.[1]
Behind the Scenes
- If the United States in the Harry Potter continuity reflects that of the real universe, then the Muggle government is headed by a President rather than a Prime Minister. It is unknown whether or not the Wizarding United States government is headed by a President, Prime Minister, or even some other type of leader.