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==Government== | |||
The wizarding community in Wales is governed by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], which is located in [[London]]. | |||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Welsh wixes have the option to attend [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[Scotland]]. Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth, and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age eleven. They also have the option to attend other wizarding schools abroad, like [[Durmstrang Institute]]. | Welsh wixes have the option to attend [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[Scotland]]. Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth, and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age eleven. They also have the option to attend other wizarding schools abroad, like [[Durmstrang Institute]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 12 August 2024
Wales is a country located on the island of Great Britain, which is bordered by England. Its Muggle capital city is Cardiff.
, More exhaustive information about Wales can be found at the HP wiki and the HP Lexicon.Government
The wizarding community in Wales is governed by the Ministry of Magic, which is located in London.
Education
Welsh wixes have the option to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scotland. Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth, and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age eleven. They also have the option to attend other wizarding schools abroad, like Durmstrang Institute.
Helga Hufflepuff, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, came from Wales.
Games and Sports
Quidditch
Wales is home to the following Quidditch teams:
- British and Irish Quidditch League Teams
- The Caerphilly Catapults
- The Holyhead Harpies
- The Welsh National Quidditch team
- The Welsh under-17 Quidditch team
Wales has the following Quidditch pitches:
Magical creatures
Native to Wales
Native to Great Britain
The following are found through Great Britain
Native to Northern Europe
- Unicorn
- Hippogriff
- Goblin
- Doxy
- Knarl
- Troll
- Graphorn
- Gnome
- Red Cap
- Jobberknoll
- Dugbog
- Glumbumble
- Nogtail
- Mackled Malaclaw
- Hag
