The United States Department of State, generally called “the State Department” or simply “State,” is responsible for the international relations of the United States. It was the first Executive branch department established, having been founded in 1789. The first Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, was appointed Secretary of State in that year.
Recommended Resources
The International Information Programs of the US Department of State provides information about America to the world. Read articles on America's foreign policies, politics, science, education and health. Access site in French, Spanish, Russian and other languages.
http://www.america.gov/
Foreign Embassies in the United States
The federal government's list of known websites for foreign embassies in the United States of America. It also links to a full list of economies with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations.
http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/dpl/32122.htm
Provides information, warnings, advisories, and alerts about international travel, passports and visas, and has a section about international parental child abduction.
http://travel.state.gov/
