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.
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Formed | July 27, 1789; 234 years ago (1789-07-27) |
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Type | Executive department |
Jurisdiction | U.S. federal government |
Headquarters | Harry S Truman Building 2201 C Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°53′39″N 77°2′54″W |
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] |
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Website | www |
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