======East Anglia======
=====Location Information=====
  * **Type:** Region
  * **Location:** Eastern [[England]]
  * **Owner/Residents:** N/A (Region)
  * **Key Features:** A real-world [[Muggle]] region of [[Britain]] also known to the [[wizarding community]].
=====Description and History=====
[[East Anglia]] is a geographical region located in the east of [[England]]. Within the [[wizarding world]], it is known, at least to some, as a destination for holidays or casual trips, referred to as "jaunts." Its history within the magical community is not detailed in the series, but it is evidently a familiar location to [[wizards]] and [[witches]] living in [[Britain]], co-existing within the known [[Muggle]] geography.
=====Role in the Story=====
[[East Anglia]]'s sole mention in the series occurs in //[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]// during the 1994 [[Quidditch World Cup]]. While providing commentary on the match between [[Ireland]] and [[Bulgaria]], [[Ludo Bagman]], the Head of the [[Department of Magical Games and Sports]], publicly dismisses the seriousness of [[Ministry of Magic]] employee [[Bertha Jorkins]]'s disappearance.
When discussing that [[Bertha Jorkins]] was last seen in [[Albania]], Bagman attempts to downplay concerns by comparing her absence to a casual holiday, remarking, "//Went on a bit of a jaunt to [[East Anglia]] once, myself.//" He uses this personal anecdote to frivolously suggest that Jorkins might simply be on a similar trip and will return eventually. This comment primarily serves to characterize [[Ludo Bagman]] as careless and irresponsible, highlighting the [[Ministry of Magic]]'s initial failure to properly investigate her disappearance, which was in fact a kidnapping by [[Peter Pettigrew]] that led directly to her murder by [[Lord Voldemort]].
=====Known Areas Within=====
  * No specific magical locations, such as [[wizarding village]]s, notable residences, or businesses, are ever stated to be located within [[East Anglia]].
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * [[East Anglia]] is a real region in [[England]], traditionally encompassing the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. Modern, broader definitions often include Cambridgeshire and Essex as well.
  * The brief mention of the region is an example of world-building that grounds the [[wizarding world]] in the real-world geography of the United Kingdom, suggesting that [[wizards]] and [[witches]] share the same general landscape as [[Muggle]]s for work and leisure.