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This is the website for the United Nations, located in New York City. The UN was begun in 1945 with the goal of maintaining world peace and to provide a forum for countries to work together on global problems.

The Encyclopedia, a contains brief, detailed information about 193 countries, plus information about the U.N., U.N. Related Agencies, and World Leaders. Searchable by continent and country, or by agency or name.

UNDOC, headquartered in Vienna and established in 1997, is a leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime.

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, was founded in 1945 as a specialized United Nations Agency.

The OAS was formally established in 1948, though it has its roots in earlier efforts. It was made up of 35 nations, 34 since Cuba was dropped, and four official languages.

The British Council is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to build mutually beneficial relationships between the people of the UK and other countries.

Directgov, launched in 2004, provides public service information and access to public service sectors.

This is the official website of the European Union (EU). It describes what the EU is, what is does, and what an EU citizen's rights are. The website also presents news from EU countries. All languages served by the EU are available on this site.

This is the website of the secretariat of the UNFCCC. It is maintained to support arrangements for meetings organized under the Convention, to transmit official documents and reports, and to assist in other types of relevant communication.

Central America is located at the southern-most part of North America, and comprises the 7 nations of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

The intersection of Europe, Asia, and Africa, comprising the nations of southwest Asia and northeast Africa is referred to as the Middle East.

The continent of North America is located in the northern hemisphere and includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, the nations of Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean Islands.

The island that comprises Dutch St Maarten and French St Martin is the smallest land mass in the world to be shared by two nations. The Dutch side is noted for yellow sand beaches, exuberant nightlife, and discount shopping opportunities.

In 1996, HON became one of the first URLs to guide both lay users and medical professionals to reliable sources of information on the Internet. HON is a Swiss foundation, but is linked to the United Nations.

UNICEF was founded in 1946 by the United Nations to help the many children facing famine and disease after WWII. UNICEF's mission is to help children wherever they need it. It provides housing, food, and clothing.

WHO is the directing and coordinating authority within the United Nations. Its mandated goal is the attainment by all peoples of the highest degree of health.

The World Intellectual Property Organization, established in 1967, is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international international property (IP) system.

WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1950.

The WTO is an international body that deals with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, the legal ground-rules for international commerce and for trade policy.