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2007-02-06 02:07:06 · 11 answers · asked by Habeba M 1 in Politics & Government Embassies & Consulates

11 answers

what a stupid question !!!

2007-02-06 02:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by sammy 5 · 2 1

what is an embassy ?

A permanent diplomatic mission is usually known as an embassy, and the person in charge of the mission is known as an ambassador. Missions between Commonwealth countries are known as High Commissions and their heads are High Commissioners.

All missions to the United Nations are known simply as Permanent Missions, and the head of such a mission is typically both a Permanent Representative and an ambassador. Some countries have more particular naming for their missions and staff: a Vatican mission is headed by a Nuncio and consequently known as an Apostolic Nunciature, while Libya's missions were for a long time known as People's Bureaus and the head of the mission was a Secretary. (Libya has since switched back to standard nomenclature.)

In the past a diplomatic mission headed by a lower ranking official (an envoy or minister resident) was known as a legation. Since the ranks of envoy and minister resident are effectively obsolete, the designation of legation is no longer used today. (See diplomatic rank.)

In cases of dispute, it is common for a country to recall its head of mission as a sign of its displeasure. This is less drastic than cutting diplomatic relations completely, and the mission will still continue operating more or less normally, but it will now be headed by a chargé d'affaires who may have limited powers. Note that for the period of succession between two heads of missions, a chargé d'affaires ad interim may be appointed as caretaker; this does not imply any hostility to the host country.

A Consulate is similar to (but not the same as) a diplomatic office, but with focus on dealing with individual persons and businesses, as defined by the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. A Consulate or Consulate-General is generally a representative of the Embassy in locales outside of the capital city. For instance, The British Embassy to the United States is in Washington, D.C., and there are British Consulates in Los Angeles, New York City, Houston, and so on.

The term "embassy" is often used to refer to the building or compound housing an ambassador's offices and staff. Technically, "embassy" refers to the diplomatic delegation itself, while the office building in which they work is known as a chancery, but this distinction is rarely used in practice. Ambassadors reside in ambassadorial residences, which enjoy the same rights as missions.

if you are an american citizen or need forms from the USA , please refer to this legal link for details :
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

2007-02-09 06:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by HJW 7 · 0 0

The reason for an embassy is to trade and have a diplomat on the other countries soil. It is for hostile and non-hostile intentions toward the country it is in. Like the US Embassy in Venezuela is threatened for being shut down because of our dislike of Chavez and his policy. Most US embassies are considered US soil in the treaty that put them there. So if you go to the US embassy in Japan. You can say I am a US citizen show them your citizenship and they will let you in.

2007-02-06 02:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by ALunaticFriend 5 · 3 1

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2007-02-06 05:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 3

There is none. You don't build an embassy in your own country.

2007-02-06 02:10:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5 0

There is no "U.S. Embassy" in D.C. Why would there be?

2007-02-06 02:09:15 · answer #6 · answered by Oxhead 3 · 5 0

There is no US Embassy in Washington, DC!!!

2007-02-06 06:51:30 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 2 0

why have an embassy in your own country?

2007-02-06 02:09:59 · answer #8 · answered by Go Blue 6 · 4 0

Down the street, around the corner from Bush's oval office.....ohh am the ambassador too

2007-02-06 02:15:47 · answer #9 · answered by reene2g 4 · 0 2

for us govt info go to www.usa.gov for travel to the usa go to www.travel.state.gov

2007-02-06 09:39:07 · answer #10 · answered by CCC 6 · 0 0

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