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Papua New Guinea is a tropical island country located in Oceania. Its capital is Port Moresby.[1]
Magical creatures[]
Tropics[]
Creatures found in tropical regions:
![Lethifold[2]](/wiki/File:Lethifold_WU.png "Lethifold WU.png (67 KB)")
Worldwide[]
The following creatures were all found worldwide:
History[]
In 1782, wizard Flavius Belby became the first and only wizard to survive a Lethifold attack on the island of Papua New Guinea.[2]
Etymology[]
The country acquired its name in the 19th century. The word "Papua" derives from Malay papuah describing the frizzy hair of Melanesians. "New Guinea" comes from the Spanish explorer Íñigo Ortiz de Retes, who noted the resemblance of the local people to those he had earlier seen along the Guinea coast of Africa.[3]
Appearances[]
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (First appearance)
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter (website)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Hogwarts Legacy (Mentioned only)
