established July 27, 1789; 229 years ago
main funtions
Protecting and assisting U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad;Assisting U.S. businesses in the international marketplace;Coordinating and providing support for international activities of other U.S. agencies (local, state, or federal government), official visits overseas and at home, and other diplomatic efforts.Keeping the public informed about U.S. foreign policy and relations with other countries and providing feedback from the public to administration officials.Providing automobile registration for non-diplomatic staff vehicles and the vehicles of diplomats of foreign countries having diplomatic immunity in the United States
state department agencies
Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations. ...Bureau of Counterterrorism.Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.Office of Global Criminal Justice.Office of Global Youth Issues.
