!!! Overview [{$pagename}] ([DOS]) often referred to as the State Department, is the [United States Federal Executive Department] that advises [President of the United States of America] and represents the country in international affairs and foreign policy issues.[{$pagename}] is equivalent to the foreign ministry of other countries, it was established in [1789|Year 1789] as the nation's first [United States Federal Executive Department] !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }] ---- * [#1] - [United_States_Department_of_State|Wikipedia:United_States_Department_of_State|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2018-08-24-