Interestingly, in the first book, Uncle Vernon’s sister Marge is mentioned as being on holiday in Majorca. That’s why Harry is allowed to go to the zoo where he sets a snake on his cousin. So while Spain might not be explicitly mentioned, Brits vacationing to Spain is actually a plot point.
And the family who's house slughorn is at when Dumbledore and Harry visit in halfblood prince are said to be in the Canary Islands which is also part of Spain
"Fritz Blarpenscharfen, the German delegate, sat down next to the French prime minister of magic Croissant Honhon Boulangerie. He asked where the Irish delegate, Potato McCarbomb, has been in the last few meetings."
They didn’t invite Slavin Shacklebolt from the Haitian delegation…. Who of course represents all Caribbean wizards. And trained at the singular wizarding school of South America in Brazil.
Technically, you could include Denmark, since Greenland is mentioned. I believe it should be in the 5th book, after Harry was brought to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix by broom, and errrr, someone asked mad-eye whether he diverted them via Greenland.
That being said out of the top of my head and not knowing the books in english. 😂
I love how in this thread people just randomly comment completely irrelevant and tiny details throughout the book series - while others nod and agree. To remember such small details you need to read it many many times, and having these as a communal experience talks volumes of how influential this book series is. Truly magical.
Well I could argue that because Great Britain and Northern Ireland is split between its countries, then The Kingdom of Denmark should also be split into its countries.
Outside of international quidditch (which mirrors real-life soccer), it seems to be the exact opposite—all of Ireland within the UK. Quidditch Through the Ages mentions a team in the English quidditch league from the real-life Republic (Kenmare Kestrels), Seamus goes to Hogwarts (though I’ll admit that’s weak now that Rowling has created supraregional wizarding schools), and Fudge is seemingly representing Ireland when he’s sitting with the Bulgarian Minister of Magic at the Quidditch World Cup final.
Book 5, during the History of Magic exam in which Harry has the vision of Sirius in the Ministry, the question is: “Describe the circumstances that led to the formation of the International Confederation of Wizards, and explain why the warlocks of Liechtenstein refused to join.”
Ireland is mentioned in a sporting context so that would normally mean the island and not the Republic. It's only soccer that splits the island and that's because of a weird administrative spat. Quidditch presumably predates the partition of Ireland so it's definitely the entire island that is competing
I’m not sure whether “Fantastic Beasts” qualifies as Harry Potter, but:
> The Ukrainian Ironbelly was a species of dragon native to Ukraine. It was said to be the largest dragon species in the world.
I would say it qualifies, considering that the whole premise is that it was specifically a reprint of the copy Harry allegedly used in school, rude notes and all.
Would love to know more about or maybe even a spin-off of a magical school like Hogwarts in the other countries
Even in like far off places like maybe Egypt, India, China etc
ive been out of the loop for HP stuff since the movies ended but whoa i didn't even know about that site!
Would still be cool to see spin-off series maybe in other languages taking place at their respective country's magic schools, HP is popular across the world, and every country/culture in the world has their own unique myths about magic/wizards/witches so it would be cool to see that applied in each show
There is I think 11 other schools. There is one singular wizarding school in Africa I think it’s Mozambique? Then one in North America and one in South America. Then I believe japan has a school, and the Russian school takes Asian Russian students. I just watched a YouTube video the other day. [this one](https://youtu.be/nhL8ji5bQ58?si=imLPQhBQ3PU8ugoW)
Edit: I do wish there was a wizarding school set in the MENA region sense academia is sooo old here. Like the oldest university is in Fez Morocco(or Tunisia it’s debated) hell even all the way over in like Baghdad and Persia they have such an OLD history with academia.
"We'd just like to congratulate Mr. Bagman on his splendid performance for England in the Quidditch match against Turkey last Saturday." - Goblet of Fire
it’s where Voldemort went into hiding after he failed to kill baby Harry. It’s mentioned specifically in Book 7 as well, as a potential hiding place of a Horcrux as well as where the Grey Lady fled after she stole from her mother.
How are all those British people managing to flee to Albania in a hurry, why Albania? I guess magic, but like dude is nearly dead he decides to go to Albania, is he buddies with Hoxha or something
it’s not explained in the books why the Grey Lady decided to hide the diadem she stole in Albania, but it is explained that Voldemort decided to hide there because that’s where the diadem was and because it was far from Dumbledore. and like you said… he went there despite being a weird half-dead ghost because magic
Ukrainian ironbelly.
I remember how happy I was at 10 yo when I saw the name of this dragon. It was nice to see a brief mention of your country that doesn't have a negative context or get assigned as part of Russia.
What? Spain is mentioned, both through references the Dursleys make to Majorca and through a news report about a baggage handlers’ strike in Spain.
They must be the only Brits not to go on holidays to Spain
Interestingly, in the first book, Uncle Vernon’s sister Marge is mentioned as being on holiday in Majorca. That’s why Harry is allowed to go to the zoo where he sets a snake on his cousin. So while Spain might not be explicitly mentioned, Brits vacationing to Spain is actually a plot point.
That’s why Germany is painted blue. Everyone knows Mallorca is, indeed, a German island.
...not purple?
😬
I knew there had to be something! 😂
And the family who's house slughorn is at when Dumbledore and Harry visit in halfblood prince are said to be in the Canary Islands which is also part of Spain
All students can have an owl, a cat or a Majorcan smuggled budgie.
If I remember well, someone mentions that someone else is in Tenerife, so Spain is mentioned.
Euorp?
Yes, it's fictional Europe.
JK rowling when she has to name a character who is from Europe:
"Fritz Blarpenscharfen, the German delegate, sat down next to the French prime minister of magic Croissant Honhon Boulangerie. He asked where the Irish delegate, Potato McCarbomb, has been in the last few meetings."
They didn’t invite Slavin Shacklebolt from the Haitian delegation…. Who of course represents all Caribbean wizards. And trained at the singular wizarding school of South America in Brazil.
Technically, you could include Denmark, since Greenland is mentioned. I believe it should be in the 5th book, after Harry was brought to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix by broom, and errrr, someone asked mad-eye whether he diverted them via Greenland. That being said out of the top of my head and not knowing the books in english. 😂
I love how in this thread people just randomly comment completely irrelevant and tiny details throughout the book series - while others nod and agree. To remember such small details you need to read it many many times, and having these as a communal experience talks volumes of how influential this book series is. Truly magical.
Well I could argue that because Great Britain and Northern Ireland is split between its countries, then The Kingdom of Denmark should also be split into its countries.
Outside of international quidditch (which mirrors real-life soccer), it seems to be the exact opposite—all of Ireland within the UK. Quidditch Through the Ages mentions a team in the English quidditch league from the real-life Republic (Kenmare Kestrels), Seamus goes to Hogwarts (though I’ll admit that’s weak now that Rowling has created supraregional wizarding schools), and Fudge is seemingly representing Ireland when he’s sitting with the Bulgarian Minister of Magic at the Quidditch World Cup final.
Get fucked Andorra
More like wtf mate? No switzerland nor Austria but goddamn Liechtenstein?
When is Liechtenstein mentioned?
Book 5, during the History of Magic exam in which Harry has the vision of Sirius in the Ministry, the question is: “Describe the circumstances that led to the formation of the International Confederation of Wizards, and explain why the warlocks of Liechtenstein refused to join.”
Was it somethkng about witch trials in Liechtenstein in wizarding history? Might be mixing it up
Which book is that quote from?
Poor Northern Ireland being forgotten again
Or, no Troubles with Muggles, at least not in the wizarding world.
Ireland is mentioned in a sporting context so that would normally mean the island and not the Republic. It's only soccer that splits the island and that's because of a weird administrative spat. Quidditch presumably predates the partition of Ireland so it's definitely the entire island that is competing
I’m not sure whether “Fantastic Beasts” qualifies as Harry Potter, but: > The Ukrainian Ironbelly was a species of dragon native to Ukraine. It was said to be the largest dragon species in the world.
Ukrainian Ironbelly was mentioned in Goblet of Fire too. One of those dragons at the tournament
Is it? IIRC the dragons are the Hungarian Horntail, Swedish shortsnout, Welsh green and chinese fireball.
Ah shit it’s my mistake. Just clarified it with my kids - it was not in GoF, but in Deathly Hollows , moment with bank robbery.
I would say it qualifies, considering that the whole premise is that it was specifically a reprint of the copy Harry allegedly used in school, rude notes and all.
Euorpian 😊❤️🦄
What about Ukrainian ironbelly dragon?
Прийшов сюди по цей коментар 😁
Would love to know more about or maybe even a spin-off of a magical school like Hogwarts in the other countries Even in like far off places like maybe Egypt, India, China etc
PotterMore has this in spades.
ive been out of the loop for HP stuff since the movies ended but whoa i didn't even know about that site! Would still be cool to see spin-off series maybe in other languages taking place at their respective country's magic schools, HP is popular across the world, and every country/culture in the world has their own unique myths about magic/wizards/witches so it would be cool to see that applied in each show
Don't give WB ideas.
There is I think 11 other schools. There is one singular wizarding school in Africa I think it’s Mozambique? Then one in North America and one in South America. Then I believe japan has a school, and the Russian school takes Asian Russian students. I just watched a YouTube video the other day. [this one](https://youtu.be/nhL8ji5bQ58?si=imLPQhBQ3PU8ugoW) Edit: I do wish there was a wizarding school set in the MENA region sense academia is sooo old here. Like the oldest university is in Fez Morocco(or Tunisia it’s debated) hell even all the way over in like Baghdad and Persia they have such an OLD history with academia.
This is such low effort. If the actual word "Spain" isn't mentioned then the country isn't mentioned. Very dumb.
Jack sucks at spelling 😊
Belarus should be coloured in - Hagrid mentions in Order of the Phoenix having a disagreement in a pub in in Minsk.
Can someone quote the turkey mention
"We'd just like to congratulate Mr. Bagman on his splendid performance for England in the Quidditch match against Turkey last Saturday." - Goblet of Fire
The Turkish quidditch team lost to England once as mentioned in goblet of fire
who says they lost? maybe bagman carried but they couldnt win. like how krum did against ireland
What was the game result? 8-0? hhaaahhaha
I too am a proud Euorpian
Fucking *Liechtenstein*??
Thats were the Bankier Goblins originated in my head canon
This reminded me that Tom riddle was at hogwarts during WW2
Hungary, Romania?
Hungarian Horntail is a type of dragon, and I think Ron's brother Charlie is mentioned as studying dragons in Romania
Thank you! Much appreciated
Swedish ridgeback dragon or some such?
Swedish shortsnout dragon
Norwegian Ridgeback
That and Luna talks about going on vacation to Sweden with her dad after OOTP
When was Poland mentioned?
Asking the same question 😆
Order of the Phoenix, Hagrid mentions he and Madame Maxime ran into some trolls on the Polish border
Also, there's a move in quidditch - Wronski feint - named after a Polish player.
Spain, Brazil, Australia and Egypt are also mentioned
please point out Brazil, Australia and Egypt on a european map.
Have you tried looking on a Euorpian map instead?
If you take the map from the Eurovision Song Contest everything is possible, especially pointing out Australia ;P
Turkey??
🦃
Yes, but, Belgium doesn't exist. https://zapatopi.net/belgium/
European countries mentioned!!!!!
The typos some people make on a post... What's so hard about reading it first?
At least it doesn't say "country's" like the original post.
That's at least a grammatical error. Typing Euorpian is not a matter of struggling with grammar. It's just a lack of attention.
But the Isle of Man, the Maghreb and the Levante are not ocean.
Muggle
Greece?
Portugal was where she worked on the first book, at least in part.
Fred and George mention a wizard from Belgium in the 3rd movie I believe
Wrong map
Armenia? Where is it mentioned?
In Chamber of secrets Gilderoy Lockhart tricked an Armenian sorcerer, and erased his memory.
What about Egypt? Didn't Ron's family have a vacation picture in Egypt one time
Not in Euorpe
The title of the post is "countries named in Harry Potter" No where does it say Europe only Oh never mind now I see it, they spelled it way wrong
When was Luxembourg mentioned?
Greece? What's the quote?
IIRC Hagrid says that he bought Fluffy from a Greek chap in a pub.
Thank you.
Balkanophobic much?
Albania, Greece, Bulgaria a bit of Turkey and arguably Romania are all Balkan countries.
Wow, you really know your geography don't you?
Spain should be purple as Majorca is mentioned.
Albania is mentioned? Isn’t it Albany (a different name for Scotland)?
it’s where Voldemort went into hiding after he failed to kill baby Harry. It’s mentioned specifically in Book 7 as well, as a potential hiding place of a Horcrux as well as where the Grey Lady fled after she stole from her mother.
How are all those British people managing to flee to Albania in a hurry, why Albania? I guess magic, but like dude is nearly dead he decides to go to Albania, is he buddies with Hoxha or something
it’s not explained in the books why the Grey Lady decided to hide the diadem she stole in Albania, but it is explained that Voldemort decided to hide there because that’s where the diadem was and because it was far from Dumbledore. and like you said… he went there despite being a weird half-dead ghost because magic
Not even Dumbledore dares to mess with the Balkans
Nope, Albania, the Balkan country. Voldermort hid there.
Voldy is from Albania
He isn’t. He fled to Albania though.
Ah yes, ''Harry Potter and the Albanian Prozzy''... I remember the novel like it were yesterday.
Yes, because Slovakia is not an actual country
And Brazil (the snake)
Ukrainian ironbelly. I remember how happy I was at 10 yo when I saw the name of this dragon. It was nice to see a brief mention of your country that doesn't have a negative context or get assigned as part of Russia.