In 1967, the Igbo people declared independence from Nigeria, which had recently gained independence from British rule. The Republic of Biafra was formally recognized by several nations and was given support and assistance by several others (not including the United Kingdom). The Biafran government surrendered to the Nigerian army in 1970.

In 1967, the Igbo people declared independence from Nigeria, which had recently gained independence from British rule. The Republic of Biafra was formally recognized by several nations and was given support and assistance by several others (not including the United Kingdom). The Biafran government surrendered to the Nigerian army in 1970.

The International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy is a law in the wizarding world that was signed in 1689 to safeguard the wizarding community from Muggles and hide its presence from the world at large. Each individual Ministry of Magic is responsible for hiding the presence of the magical community in their own country and is held responsible for, among other things, the control of magical beasts, curbing public displays of underage magic, and ensuring that magical games and sports are played without risk of discovery. There are secret connections maintained between the Muggle and the wizarding world at the governmental level. When appointed to office, each Prime Minister is visited by the Minister for Magic, who reveals the existence of magic and tells that they will only ever need to meet when there is something going on in the wizarding world that might affect the Muggle world.