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United States: Encyclopedia - 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. 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 Ce ...

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United States: Encyclopedia - United States Secretary of State The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. The current Secretary is Condoleezza Rice. United States Secretary of State - History. On January 10, 1781, the Second Continental Congress created the office of Secretary of Foreign Affairs to head a "Department of Foreign Affairs". This office ceased operation on March 4, 1789, when the Articles of Confederation gave way to ...

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United States: Encyclopedia - Those United States

Those United States, subtitled Impressions of a First Visit, is a book detailing Arnold Bennett's first journey (via a transatlantic steam ship) to the United States of America. Other related archivesArnold Bennett, United States of America, steam ship

United States: Encyclopedia II - United States - Government

United States - Republic and suffrage. The United States is an example of a constitutional republic, with a government composed of and operating through a set of limited powers imposed by its design and enumerated in the United States Constitution. The government has changed significantly over time, beginning as a Democratic Republic, similar to the early Roman Republic 'fused' with the English Parliament. Today, the United States is much more democratic, in that the Senators are now directly elected by the citiz ...

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United States: Encyclopedia - Admiral United States

Admiral is a senior naval rank of the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard which is also commonly known as a "Four Star Admiral". It is the equivalent of a General in the United States Army and outranked by a Fleet Admiral. The United States Navy did not have any Admirals until 1862 because many people felt the title too reminiscent of royalty to be used in the country's navy. Others saw the need for ranks above Captain, among them John Paul Jones, who pointed out that the Navy had to have officers who "ranked" ...

United States: Encyclopedia - United States/References

This is a list of references for the various factual claims made in the United States article. "The United States of America is a federal democratic republic" CIA Factbook entry, Government type "situated primarily in central North America". Infered from the physical layout of the country. "The superpower" Unreferenced. "comprises 50 states and one federal district, and has several territories." Based on a count of CIA Factbook ...

United States: Encyclopedia - United States Pharmacopoeia

The United States Pharmacopoeia is a compendium of drugs published every five years by the United States Pharmacopoeial Convention. It forms the basis of enforcement actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the US Drug Enforcement Administration and is the official pharmacopoeia of the U.S.A. and several other nations. Within the field the compendium is referred to simply as the USP. Indeed the initials USP are affixed to materials' names to indicate that they conf ...

United States: Encyclopedia - Central United States

The Central United States is a bridge region between the Eastern United States and Western United States. It is often presented as part of an alternative three region model to the East/West two region model. The region always includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. Alternately it can include some or all of: Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, Wis ...

United States: : Buddhism in the United States

Buddhism is a religion with millions of followers in the United States, including traditionally Buddhist Asian Americans as well as non-Asian converts. The U.S. presents a strikingly new and different environment for Buddhists, leading to a unique history and a continuing process of development as Buddhism and America come to grips with each other. Buddhism in the United States - Early history. Occasional intersections between Western civilization and the Buddhist world have been occurring for thousands of years. ...

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United States: Encyclopedia - Cultural history of the United States

The cultural history of the United States is a broad topic, covering or having influence in many of the world's cultural aspects. See also. Music history of the United States History of women in the United States United States religious history Architecture of the United States Cinema of the United States Cuisine of the United States Dance of the United States Literature of the United States Music of the United States ...

United States: Encyclopedia - United States state constitution

In the context of the United States of America, a state constitution is the governing document of a U.S. state, comparable to the U.S. Constitution which is the governing document of the United States. Some states have had multiple constitutions and since each state drafts its own, there is great diversity between them, though all have some basic concepts in common. The average length of a state constitution is 26,000 words (compared to about 8,700 words for the U.S. constitution). The longest state governing document is that o ...

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United States: Encyclopedia - United States territory

United States territory is any extent of region under the jurisdiction of the federal government of the United States, including all waters (around islands or continental tracts). The United States has traditionally proclaimed the sovereign rights for exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing its territory. This extent of territory is all the area belonging to, and under the dominion of, the United States federal government (which includes tracts lying at a distance from the country) for administrative and other purposes. The Un ...

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United States territory - United States divisions

United States territory - Land occupied by the United States

United States: Encyclopedia - United States at the Olympics

The United States of America (USA) has sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games, except the 1980 Summer Olympics which it boycotted. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is the National Olympic Committee for the United States. United States at the Olympics - Future and recent events. Preparations are under way for 2006. See: United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Snowboardcross will be on the Olympic program for the first time. This fast-paced downhill ...

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United States: Encyclopedia - Music of the United States

Architecture Cinema Comic books Cuisine Dance Literature Music Poetry Sculpture Television Theater Visual arts Vote or comment on the nomination here! The music of the United States includes a number of kinds of distinct folk and popular music, including some of the most widely-recognized styles in the world. The or ...

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Music of the United States - Music institutions

Music of the United States - Music education

United States: Encyclopedia - Northeastern United States

The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States of America defined by the US Census Bureau. The Northeast is bordered to the north by Canada, to the west by the Midwest, to the south by the South, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Its largest city, New York City, is also the largest city and metropolitan area in the United States. As defined by the Census Bureau, the Northeast region of the United States covers nine states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania ...

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Northeastern United States - Culture

Northeastern United States - Some Famous Northeasterners

United States: Encyclopedia - Wineberry United States

The wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius), a type of raspberry, grows wild in the eastern part of the United States. The heart-shaped leaves grow in groups of three and are white underneath. The canes have fine, red thorns, which appear much like red hair. The calyx (covering the fruit until it is ripe) is also red and hairy. The delicate fruits are slightly tart and ripen to a deep red in late June to early July. New plants are formed from the tips of existing canes touching the ground. They enjoy moist soil and grow near and ...

United States: Encyclopedia - Western United States

The Western United States, also referred to as the American West or simply The West, traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States (see geographical terminology section for further discussion of these terms). Since the United States has historically expanded westward the definition of the West has evolved over time. The "West" had played an important part in American history and the Old West is embedded in America's folklore. Western United States - Geography. ...

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Western United States - History and Culture

United States: Encyclopedia - United States dollar

This article is about general United States currency. For the dollar coin, see United States dollar coin. The United States dollar, or American dollar, adopted by the United States Congress in 1785, is the official currency of the United States. It is also widely used as a reserve currency outside the United States. Currently, the issuance of currency is controlled by the Federal Reserve Banking system. The most commonly used symbol for the U.S. dollar is the dollar sign ($). The ISO 4217 code for the Unite ...

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