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United Nations Headquarters
Newest Review: ... has its own stamps and post office that you can visit at the end of the tour. Guided tours take place hourly throughout the Summer, and are fascinating. Depending on which councils are in session, the tours visit as many of the council meeting rooms as possible. There are three councils – the Security Council, where delegates discuss UN military action; the Trusteeship Council, where ... more  ... decisions are made about the readiness of nations to be given independence; and the Economic and Social Council. The guided tour also visits the General Assembly, which is the only part of the United Nations which all the member nations are allowed to att...more |
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United Nations Headquarters: International territory in NYC (345 words)
by - written on 25/07/00 (Very useful, 44 readings)
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The United Nations was founded in 1945 after World War II with the aim of promoting and attempting to bring about world peace. It originally had 51 member nations, but now boasts some 180. The New York headquarters of the UN, located on 1st Avenue, was built when John D Rockefeller Jr donated 8.5 million dollars for the purchase of the site. The 18 acre site is now no longer US territory, and is designated an international zone. It even has its own stamps and post office that you can visit at the end of the tour. Guided tours take place hourly throughout the Summer, and are fascinating. Depending on which councils are in session, the tours visit as many of the ... Read the complete review
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