Australia

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Introduction

Capital: Canberra.

Official Language: English.

The Commonwealth of Australia is a country located in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying most of Oceania. It is a continent-island, surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. It has no land borders but is relatively close to New Zealand (to the southeast), Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia (to the north).

Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD).

Time Zone: UTC +8 to +11, varying by state; some regions observe daylight saving time.

Telephone Code: +61.

Tourist Attractions
Sydney Opera House (Sydney) – iconic modern architecture and the country’s landmark.
Great Barrier Reef (Queensland) – the world’s largest coral reef and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Uluru (Ayers Rock, Northern Territory) – sacred monolith for Indigenous Australians.
Harbour Bridge (Sydney) – famous bridge offering panoramic tours.

Consular Visas
For residence, study, or work, the appropriate visa must be requested in advance.

Embassy of Australia in Brazil
Address: SES Quadra 801, Conjunto K, Lote 7, Brasília-DF, ZIP 70200-010.
Phone: +55 61 3226 3111.
Email: embaustr@dfat.gov.au.
Website: https://brazil.embassy.gov.au/.

Embassy of Brazil in Australia (Canberra)
Address: 19 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla, ACT 2600, Australia.
Phone: Coming soon.
Email: consular.camberra@itamaraty.gov.br.
Website: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-camberra.

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