The United States Department of State, or simply the State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Wikipedia
Officeholders: Ian McCary (Chargé d'affaires), Antony Blinken (Secretary of State), Joseph Macmanus (Ambassador), and more
Jurisdiction: United States
Customer service: 1 (202) 647-6575
Founded: July 27, 1789
Annual budget: USD 53.068 billion (FY 2023)
Employees: 77,880 (total); 13,637 Foreign Service employees; 11,799 Civil Service employees; 49,923 local employees
Formed: July 27, 1789; 234 years ago