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A consul is a government official who represents their country in a foreign city, typically handling matters like helping citizens abroad and promoting trade and culture. This role matters because consuls serve as the primary point of contact between two countries at the local level, making them important for everyday diplomatic work and protecting citizens living or traveling overseas.
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- topic's main category
- Category:Consuls
- male form of label
- cónsul
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- female form of label
- consulesa
- next higher rank
- consul general
- organization directed by the office or position
- consulate
- different from
- ambassador
- Commons category
- Consuls
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Article · 日本語
領事（りょうじ、英語: consul）は、外国に駐在して自国民の保護及び自国の通商の促進にあたる外交官の一種。またその業務内容。領事が職務を行う機関として領事館がある。また、領事には大使その他の外交官に準じた特権・免除（領事特権）が認められているが、その範囲は外交特権よりも狭い。
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