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State Department Notes on South Korea

U.S. Department of State Background Note Chogye temple, Seoul, South Korea, May 5, 2006. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Republic of KoreaGeographyArea: 98,477 sq. km. (38,022 sq. mi.); about…

High-Flying Flamingos

The Question: Can flamingos fly? The Answer: Yes. When flamingos migrate, they like to do their flying mainly at night. They prefer to have a…

State Department Notes on Uzbekistan

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Uzbek Relations PEOPLELocated in the heart of Central Asia…

State Department Notes on Venezuela

U.S. Department of State Background Note   People hike in the Andean Mountains near Merida, Venezuela, May 17, 1998. [© AP Images]         PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME:…

State Department Notes on Malawi

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Malawian Relations GEOGRAPHYMalawi is situated in…

State Department Notes on Nepal

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Nepal Relations PEOPLEPerched on the southern slopes…

State Department Notes on Oman

U.S. Department of State Background Note A mosque in Muscat, Oman, June 9, 2007. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Sultanate of OmanGeographyArea: About 309,500 sq. km. (approximately the size of…

State Department Notes on South Africa

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-South African Relations PEOPLEUntil 1991, South African law…

Summer Guide

Read all about the summer season, Americana, summer entertainment, and other hot topics.     The Summer Season | Americana | Fun & Games Featured State…