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A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, Eircode, PIN Code or ZIP Code 〔http://www.grcdi.nl/gsb/summary_%20postal%20code%20synonyms.html〕) is a series of letters and/or digits, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems. Although postal codes are usually assigned to geographical areas, special codes are sometimes assigned to individual addresses or to institutions that receive large volumes of mail, such as government agencies and large commercial companies. One example is the French CEDEX system. == Terms == There are a number of synonyms for ''postal code''; some are country-specific. * ''Postal code'': The general term is used in Canada. * ''Postcode'': This solid compound is popular in many English-speaking countries and is also the standard term in The Netherlands. * ''Eircode'': The standard term in Ireland. * ''CAP'': The standard term in Italy; ''CAP'' is an acronym for ''Codice di Avviamento Postale'' (Postal Expedition Code). * ''CEP'':The standard term in Brazil; ''CEP'' is an acronym for ''Código de Endereçamento Postal'' (Postal Addressing Code). * ''PIN code / Pincode'': The standard term in India; ''PIN'' is an acronym for ''Postal Index Number''. * ''PLZ'': The standard term in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; ''PLZ'' is an abbreviation of ''Postleitzahl'' (Postal code). * ''ZIP code'': The standard term in the United States and the Philippines; ''ZIP'' is an acronym for ''Zone Improvement Plan''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Postal code」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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