Canada

Canada is a country blessed with vast land and nature. The level of education, medical system, public transportation, etc. is so high that it is said to be the "most comfortable country to live in the world".It has various characteristics not only in terms of education but also in terms of culture and art.You will be able to live a comfortable study abroad life in all aspects such as nature, education, and culture.International students are also very popular in multi-ethnic and multi-cultural countries.

Basic Information
Official country name & English notation	Canada Canada
capital	Ottawa
area	997.1 km2 (2nd in the world, about 27 times that of Japan)
population	3,000.71 million people (2001 census)
言语	English and French are official languages ​​at the federal level
Religious	Roman Catholicism (nearly half of the Canadian people)
currency	Canadian Dollar
Exchange rate	1 Canadian dollar = 86.38 yen (June 2005, 6)
bill	5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 $ 500 and $ 1000 bills are not widely available on the market.
coin	1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, $ 1, $ 2
Voltage	110-120V, 60HZ
jet lag	Divided into 6 time zones.Pacific Standard Time: -17 hours, Mountain Standard Time: -16 hours, Central Standard Time: -15 hours, Eastern Standard Time: -14 hours, Atlantic Standard Time: -13 hours, Newfoundland Standard Time: -12 and a half hours.The summer time period (excluding Saskatchewan) will be one hour earlier each.Daylight saving time runs from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.Canada's currentTime difference map.
public holiday	1/1元旦、●3/25聖金曜日、●3/27復活祭、●3/28復活祭の月曜日、5/23ビクトリア女王誕生祭、7/1建国記念日、9/5労働者の日、10/10感謝祭、11/11休戦記念日、12/25クリスマス、12/26：ボクシング・デイ ● = Moveable feast
Number of Japanese residents	37,955 (as of October 2003)
Phone country code	1
Emergency phone number	Police / Fire / Ambulance 911

物 価 Prices in Canada are cheaper than in Japan, but prices vary by region.Food is also more expensive than in the US, but it's about half or one-third the price in Japan. The cheapest price is about $ 3 to $ 1 per meal.Accommodation costs range from $ 1 to $ 7.
GDP	CAD 12,933 billion (2004)
GDP per capita	CAD 40,483 (2004)
Real GDP growth rate	2.8% (preliminary figures for 2004) (2003: 2.0%)
Consumer price index increase rate	1.9% (2004) (2003: 2.8%)
Unemployment rate	7.2% (2004) (2003: 7.6%)
Major trade items	(1) Export machinery / equipment, automobiles / related products, industrial products, energy products, forest products, agricultural and marine products (2) Imported machinery / equipment, automobiles / related products, industrial products, other consumer goods, agricultural and fishery products
Major trading partners	(1) Export US, Japan, UK (2) Imports USA, China, Mexico, Japan

climate Due to its vast land area, Canada has different climates from region to region.Generally, Toronto seems to be the highest.The Pacific coast around Vancouver is relatively warm and has a lot of rainfall.The mountainous areas have a lot of snow in winter, which makes it a paradise for skiers.The Great Plains have a dry, continental climate, with intense cold and warm Saga.The eastern coast is prone to fog and the climate changes drastically.Both areas are cold and the sunlight is more intense than in Japan, so take appropriate measures.

Current weather

visa	Usually not required for stays of up to 6 months.For student visasplease use this form.Please refer to.
Passport	The remaining period must be the length of stay + 1 day

Government agencies in Japan such as embassies
Canadian Embassy	Embassy of Canada in Japan 107-8503-7 Akasaka, Minato-ku, 3-38 Tel: 03-5412-6200
Consulate-General of Canada in Osaka	Consulate-General of Canada in Osaka 542th floor, 0086rd Matsutoyo Building, 2-2-3 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 3-12 Tel: 06-6212-4910
Consulate of Canada in Fukuoka	Consulate of Canada in Fukuoka 810-0004-4 Watanabedori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 8-28 Fukuoka Toyota Motors Building 9th floor Tel: 092-752-6055
Canadian Consulate in Nagoya	Consulate of Canada in Nagoya 460-0002-3 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya 17-6 Nakato Marunouchi Building 6F Tel: 052-972-0450
Honorary Consulate of Canada in Sapporo	Honorary Constitution of Canada in Sapporo 〒060-0809 7F, Kita 2 West, Kita-ku, Sapporo Tokyo Building Sapporo Building 20F Hokkaido Canada Association Tel: 011-726-2863
Honorary Consulate of Canada in Sendai	Honorary Consulate of Canada in Sendai 980-8550-1 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai 7-1 Tohoku Electric Power Building Tel: 022-268-5030
Honorary Consulate of Canada in Hiroshima	Honorary Consulate of Canada in Hiroshima 730-0041 Komachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 4-33, 14th floor, Energia Headquarters Tel: 082-246-0057
Canada Tourism Board	105th floor of Kamiyacho Building, 0001-4-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 20-20 TEL 03-5412-6237 * Tape guidance by guidance * We do not respond at the counter.
Ontario Tourism Board	160 WOODY0005, Aizumi-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 23-21 E-mail info@ontariotravel.jp TEL 03-5367-2252 FAX 03-5363-1118 * We do not accept viewing of materials or inquiries from the general public.

Local Japanese Embassy
Embassy of Japan in Canada	Canada Embassy of Japan 255 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9E6, Canada Tel: (1-613) 241-8541 Fax: (1-613) 241-2232
Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver	Vancouver Consulate-General of Japan 800-1177 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2K9, Canada Tel: (1-604) 684-5868 Fax: (1-604) 684-6939
Consulate-General of Calgary	Calgary Consulate-General of Japan 23rd floor, TransCanada Tower, 450-1st Street SW, T2P 5H1 Calgary, Alberta Canada Tel: (1-403) 294-1057, 1393 Fax: (1-403) 294-1645
Consulate General of Japan in Toronto	Toronto Consulate-General of Japan Suite 3300, Royal Trust Tower, 77 King St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1A1, Canada (PO Box 10 Toronto-Dominion Center) Tel: (1-416) 363-7038 Fax: (1-416) 367-9392
Consulate General in Montreal	Montreal Consultant General du Japon 600 rue de la Gauchetiere, Suite 2120, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 4L8, Canada Phone: (1-514) 866-3429 Fax: (1-514) 395-6000