Australian Commonwealth

Australia is a young country that is only 220 years old.Australia's greatest attraction lies in its natural beauty.The vast country, which is about 21 times the area of ​​Japan, has a magnificent natural landscape unlike any other in the world, such as the Great Barrier Reef and Ayers Rock, and is home to unique animals such as kangaroos and koalas. is doing.Inland areas, including Ayers Rock, which is called the navel of the earth, are heavily desertified, and most cities are located along the coastline.Canberra is the capital of the capital, just halfway between Melbourne and Sydney, but it is not the center of the economy, only the political institutions, and Australia's largest city is Sydney.Sydney is said to have a population of about 500 million and is a city where many races, including Asians, gather.In addition, Brisbane, Melbourne and many big cities on the east coast, the Gold Coast, which is a popular surfing spot, and Cairns, which is famous for the Great Barrier Reef, are popular destinations for study abroad.Adelaide, famous for its Perth and wine, is also popular on the west coast.

Basic Information
Official country name & English notation	Commonwealth of Australia
capital	Canberra
area	769km2,024 (about 2 times that of Japan, almost the same as rice excluding Alaska)
population	Approximately 1,971 million (2002 census), Canberra (population approximately 32)
Race	Mainly Europeans such as Anglo-Saxon
言语	English
Religious	Christianity (Catholic, Anglican Church) 67%, non-religious 15% (2001 census)
currency	Australian dollar
Exchange rate	A $ 1 = Approximately 81.41 yen (as of June 2005, 6)
bill	5, 10, 20, 50, 100
coin	5A ¢, 10A ¢, 20A ¢, 50A ¢, A $ 1, A $ 2
Voltage	220-240V, 50HZ
jet lag	It is divided into three time zones (eastern, central and western) in the country, and daylight saving time is held depending on the state.There is also a time difference depending on the state.The time difference between Australia and Japan is around 3 hour. Daylight saving time is from the last Sunday of October (the first Sunday in Tasmania) to the last Sunday of March of the following year.Australia's summer, October-March (one hour ahead). Australia's currentTime difference map.
public holiday	There are national holidays and national holidays.Holidays common to all states are as follows. 1/1 New Year, 1/26 Australian Day (National Foundation Day), ● 3/25 Good Friday, ● 3/26 Easter Saturday, ● 3/28 Easter Monday, 4/25 Anzac Day, ● 6/13 Queen's Birthday, 12/25 Christmas, 12/26 Boxing Day ● = Moveable feast
Number of Japanese residents	45,128 (as of April 03, 10)
Phone country code	61
Emergency phone number	Fire / Ambulance: 000, Police: 000/11444

物 価 There is an image that rent and living expenses are cheaper than in Japan, but prices in Australia are relatively high and not so different from those in Japan.However, food-related items such as groceries are cheap, with a minimum of $ XNUMX to a maximum of $ XNUMX per meal.Prices themselves vary considerably from city to city.Prices in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, etc. are high, and prices in Cairns, Perth, Gold Coast, etc. are a little cheaper.Accommodation costs range from a minimum of $ XNUMX to a maximum of $ XNUMX.
Nominal GDP	A $ 7,886 billion (03)
GDP per capita	A $ 40,626 (03)
Real economic growth rate	3.8% (FY03)
Price increase rate	2.3% (FY03)
Unemployment rate	5.8% (FY03)
Major trade items	(1) Exports: coal (10.1%), non-monetary gold (5.4%), iron ore (4.7%) (2) Imports: Passenger cars (8.2%), crude oil (5.3%), computers (3.7%)
Major trading partners	(1) Export Japan (18.3%), United States (8.7%), China (8.4%) (2) Imports US (15.8%), Japan (12.5%), China (11.0%)

climate Australia in the Southern Hemisphere has four seasons that are completely opposite to Japan.Since there is 21 times the land area of ​​Japan, the weather varies greatly depending on the region.Only cities on the southern coast of the continent, such as Sydney and Melbourne, have four seasons, with only two seasons along the northern coast of the continent: the dry season (late April to mid-November) and the rainy season (late November to mid-April).Cairns has a tropical climate and Brisbane has a subtropical climate.Cities such as Brisbane and the Gold Coast are relatively warm even in winter compared to other cities, and you can even go out with a single T-shirt during sunny days.Also, Sydney and Perth are mild in winter.Even in summer, there is no humidity like in Japan, so the climate is mellow and comfortable.Melbourne, Adelaide, and Hobart have almost the same climate as Japan, and it is rather cold in winter, so be sure to take measures against the cold.Also, don't forget to wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen as the sun is strong all year round.

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visa	A visa or ETAS (electronic travel permit) is required for Australia. If you are traveling for less than XNUMX months, you can enter the country with a simple visa called ETAS.For visasplease use this form..
Passport	At the time of entry, the one that is valid for the planned stay period is required.

Government agencies in Japan such as embassies
Australian Embassy	Australian Embassy in Japan 108-8361-2 Mita, Minato-ku, 1-14 Tel: 03-5232-4111
Australian Consulate General in Osaka	Australian Consulate-General in Osaka 540-6129-2 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 1-61 Twin21 MID Tower 26th floor Tel: 06-6941-9271
Consulate-General of Australia in Fukuoka	Australian Consulate-General in Fukuoka 810th floor, Tenjin Twin Building, 0001-1-6 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 8-7 Tel: 092-734-5055
Australian Consulate in Nagoya	Australian Constitution in Nagoya 460F, AMMNAT Building 0008-1-3 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya 3-13 Tel: 052-211-0630
Australian Consulate in Sendai	Australian Constitution in Sendai 980-0014-1 Honcho, Aoba-ku, Sendai 13-22 Sendai Matsumura Building 8th floor Tel: 022-265-6810
Australian Consulate in Sapporo	Australian Constitution in Sapporo 060th floor of Daiwa Bank Building, 0001-3 Kita 2 Jonishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 5-XNUMX Tel: 011-242-4381
Australian Tourism Board	Information service is available only on the Internet.The visit-type information center and the information provision service by telephone answering and fax will be abolished due to the shift to the Internet.

Local Japanese Embassy
Embassy of Japan in Australia	Australia Embassy of Japan 112 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia Tel: (61-2) 6273-3244 Fax: (61-2) 6273-1848
Consulate General of Japan in Sydney	Sydney Consulate-General of Japan Level 34, Colonial Center, 52 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia (GPO Box No. 4125, Sydney 2001) Tel: (61-2) 9231-3455 Fax: (61-2) 9221-6157
Consulate-General in Perth	Hamburg Japanisches Generalkonsulat Rathausmarkt 5, 20095 Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland Tel: (49-40) 3330170 Fax: (49-40) 30399915
Consulate General of Japan in Brisbane	Brisbane Consulate-General of Japan 17th Floor, Comalco Place, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia Tel: (61-7) 3221-5188 Fax: (61-7) 3229-0878
Consular Office in Cairns	Cairns Branch Office in Cairns, Consulate-General of Japan at Brisbane Level 15, Cairns Corporate Tower, 15 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia Tel: (61-7) 40515177 Fax: (61-7) 40515377
Consulate General of Japan in Melbourne	Melbourne Consulate-General of Japan 45th Floor, Melbourne Central Tower, 360 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia Tel: (61-3) 9639-3244 Fax: (61-3) 9639-3820