United States Department of State

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The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign policy agency of the United States government, similar to foreign ministries, foreign offices, ministries of external relations, etc. in other countries. It is administered by the Secretary of State.

United States Department of State
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Agency overview
Formed July 27, 1789; 235 years ago (1789-07-27)
Preceding agency Department of Foreign Affairs
Jurisdiction U.S. federal government
Headquarters Harry S Truman Building
2201 C Street
Northwest, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Employees 13,885 Foreign Service employees
10,171 Civil Service employees
49,734 local employees[1]
Annual budget $47.5 billion (FY 2015; including $26.5 billion for State and $21.0 billion for international assistance)[2]
Agency executives Antony Blinken, Secretary
Kurt M. Campbell, Deputy Secretary
Website
www.state.gov

United States Department Of State Media

References

  1. Foreign Service local employees. "What We Do: Mission". Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  2. Office of Management and Budget. "Table 5.2—Budget Authority by Agency: 1976–2021". Obama White House Archives. US government. Retrieved March 1, 2017.