China

China (Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó; lit. "Middle Kingdom" or "Central State"), officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the third or fourth largest country by total area. Governed by the Communist Party of China, the state exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.   In Universe 37 many different wand woods are from here, for instance, Redwood trees grow here, as well as in North America. Sleekeazy's Hair Potion is manufactured in China. In 2010, the Chinese National Quidditch team participated in the 2010 Quidditch World Cup. The final was between China and Moldova, with Moldova winning 750 to 640. The match lasted three days, and it was widely held to have produced some of the finest Quidditch seen this century.   China was governed by a Ministry of Magic. In 2019. members of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force accompanied a team of Magizoologists from the Calamity World Centre in England to China, where they spent several days in stillness trying to safely see and capture a Demiguise, which benefited them as a test of patience, perseverance, and focus. Famous wizards hailing from China include the alchemist Dzou Yen and the Dragonologist Quong Po.