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Ethiopia is a country in Africa which was the home of the Quidditch team, Gimbi Giant-Slayers.[1]

Abyssinia was the historical name for the Ethiopian Empire, and presumably the very home of the Abyssinian Shrivelfigs brought to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[2][3]

Magical education[]

Ethiopian witches and wizards had the option to attend Uagadou.[4]

Behind the scenes[]

  • Though out-of-universe, Abyssinia (12701974) was not the politically correct name of Ethiopia when the Herbology classes were taught, though the shrivelfigs may have been brought to Hogwarts many years before.

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 8 (The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide)
  2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 15 (Aragog)
  3. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Chapter 11 (Beautification Potion) - Herbology Lesson "Shrivelfig"
  4. Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Uagadou" at Wizarding World
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