United States Department of State

The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, equivalent to foreign ministries in other countries. It is administered by the United States Secretary of State.

Related Topics:
Cabinet - Foreign affairs - United States - Government - United States Secretary of State

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It is headquartered in the Harry S. Truman Building a few blocks from the White House in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, DC. The headquarters house (among other things) the State Department Operations Center and the Nuclear Risk Reduction Center.

Related Topics:
White House - Foggy Bottom - Washington, DC - State Department Operations Center - Nuclear Risk Reduction Center

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