Ministry of Magic

A Magical Government is the primary governing body of the 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.

Although the most common form of Magical Government is the Ministry of Magic, there is a Council of Magic and a 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.

Known countries with Magical Governments
Seventeen countries from the five continents are known to have a Magical Government.

Europe

 * Andorra
 * Bulgaria
 * France
 * Germany
 * Liechtenstein
 * Norway
 * The United Kingdom (also appears to govern Ireland)

Africa

 * Burkina Faso

The Americas

 * Argentina
 * Brazil
 * The United States of America

Asia

 * Bangladesh
 * India
 * Iran
 * Mongolia
 * Pakistan

Oceania

 * New Zealand

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) 
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
 * Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book
 * LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World
 * LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
 * Pottermore
 * Harry Potter for Kinect