<P> The United States Department of State ( DOS ) , often referred to as the State Department , is the United States federal executive department that advises the President and represents the country in international affairs and foreign policy issues . Equivalent to the foreign ministry of other countries , it was established in 1789 as the nation 's first executive department . </P>
<P> The United States Department of State ( DOS ) , often referred to as the State Department , is the United States federal executive department that advises the President and represents the country in international affairs and foreign policy issues . Equivalent to the foreign ministry of other countries , it was established in 1789 as the nation 's first executive department . </P>
when was the department of the state founded
when was the department of the state founded
1789
1789