What is the U.S. Embassy?
The U.S. Embassy serves as the headquarters for the nation’s diplomatic corps in a given country. It essentially acts as a small piece of the American government, negotiating on behalf of the United States and peacefully pursuing the interests of its people.State DepartmentThe U.S. Embassies across the globe function at the behest of the U.S. State Department, which is responsible for handling foreign policy on behalf of the U.S. government.AmbassadorThe ambassador of each U.S. Embassy is charged with meeting the leaders of his host country, negotiating on the U.S.’s behalf and facilitating better communication between America and his host.InformationU.S. Embassies act to keep the U.S. government appraised of developments in their host countries, including shifts in the political situation, cultural developments and the appearance of disease, war or civil unrest.SafetyA U.S. Embassy works to protect American citizens and businesses in its host country.
