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{{Youmay|the organisation in general|the [[British Ministry of Magic]], commonly referred to merely as the Ministry of Magic by Britons}}
{{Youmay|the organisation in general|the [[British Ministry of Magic]], commonly referred to merely as the Ministry of Magic by Britons}}
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* [[President of the Council of Magic]]
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* [[President of the Magical Congress of the United States of America|President of the Magical Congress]]
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A '''Magical Government''' is the primary governing body of the [[Wizarding world|magical community]] in many countries. A Magical Government is responsible for regulating and enforcing laws for the magical community, as well as keeping said community hidden from the [[Muggle world]].
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A '''Ministry of Magic''' is the primary governing body of the [[Wizarding world|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]].
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Although the most common form of Magical Government is the Ministry of Magic, there is a [[Argentinian Council of Magic|Council of Magic]] and a [[Magical Congress of the United States of America|Magical Congress]]. In Britain, for example, the term '''Ministry of Magic''' is synonymous with Magical Government, since the term is, on occasion, loosely applied to also refer to the [[Wizards' Council]] that preceded the Ministry.<ref>There are several instances in canon where the Ministry of Magic is credited with having established the [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] in [[1690s|1692]], or with having passed the [[Wand Ban]] in [[1630s|1631]], despite the fact the Ministry itself was only formally created in [[1700s|1707]].</ref>
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In Britain, at least, the term "Ministry of Magic" seems to be synonymous with "form of wizarding government", since the term is, on occasion, loosely applied to also refer to the [[Wizards' Council]] that preceded the Ministry.<ref>There are several instances in canon where the Ministry of Magic is credited with having established the [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] in [[1690s|1692]], or with having passed the [[Wand Ban]] in [[1630s|1631]], despite the fact the Ministry itself was only formally created in [[1700s|1707]].</ref>
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==Known countries with Magical Governments==
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==Known countries with Ministries of Magic==
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Seventeen countries from the five continents are known to have a Magical Government.
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*[[Andorran Ministry of Magic|Andorra]]
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*[[Bangladeshi Ministry of Magic|Bangladesh]]
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===Africa===
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*[[Burkinabé Ministry of Magic|Burkina Faso]]
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===The Americas===
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*[[Argentinian Council of Magic|Argentina]]
*[[Brazilian Ministry of Magic|Brazil]]
*[[Brazilian Ministry of Magic|Brazil]]
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*[[Magical Congress of the United States of America|The United States of America]]
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*[[Burkina Faso Ministry of Magic|Burkina Faso]]
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===Asia===
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*[[Bangladeshi Ministry of Magic|Bangladesh]]
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*[[Indian Ministry of Magic|India]]
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*[[Iranian Ministry of Magic|Iran]]
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*[[Mongolian Ministry of Magic|Mongolia]]
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*[[Pakistani Ministry of Magic|Pakistan]]
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===Europe===
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*[[Andorran Ministry of Magic|Andorra]]
*[[Bulgarian Ministry of Magic|Bulgaria]]
*[[Bulgarian Ministry of Magic|Bulgaria]]
*[[French Ministry of Magic|France]]
*[[French Ministry of Magic|France]]
*[[German Ministry of Magic|Germany]]
*[[German Ministry of Magic|Germany]]
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*[[Indian Ministry of Magic|India]]
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*[[Iranian Ministry of Magic|Iran]]
*[[Liechtenstein Ministry of Magic|Liechtenstein]]
*[[Liechtenstein Ministry of Magic|Liechtenstein]]
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*[[Mongolian Ministry of Magic|Mongolia]]
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*[[New Zealand Ministry of Magic|New Zealand]]
*[[Norwegian Ministry of Magic|Norway]]
*[[Norwegian Ministry of Magic|Norway]]
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*[[Pakistani Ministry of Magic|Pakistan]]
*[[British Ministry of Magic|The United Kingdom]] (also appears to govern [[Ireland]])
*[[British Ministry of Magic|The United Kingdom]] (also appears to govern [[Ireland]])
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===Oceania===
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==Behind the scenes==
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*[[New Zealand Ministry of Magic|New Zealand]]
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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]].
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