Managua
The picturesque colonial city of Granada abuts beautiful Lake Nicaragua, a habitat for freshwater bull sharks as well as many bird species living on...
Juba
By Moulik D. Berkana
The Republic of South Sudan became the world’s newest country, July 9, 2011, with Juba as its capital. On that occasion,...
Strasbourg
By Isaac D. Pacheco
In the summer of 1918, Allied Forces fighting in World War I launched one of the largest military operations in modern...
Riyadh
By Ann Mangold and Chris Sorensen
Ask most staff members of Embassy Riyadh to describe their posting to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and you...
U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States
By Sarah Galbenski
For Foreign Service officers wanting to serve at a United States embassy while still living in Washington, the U.S. Mission to the Organization of...
Wuhan
By Jeffrey Lakshas and Christopher Green
Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province and home to 12 million people, is located in China’s heartland. Sometimes called the “Chicago of China” for its similar geographic location...
Federated States of Micronesia
Opening photo: An aerial view of Colonia on the island of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. Photo by tank200bar
By Andrew Posner
Just north...
Vienna
By Cesar G. Soriano and Jordan Coughenour
The sun is barely peeking over the Danube River, but downtown Vienna is already teeming with activity. The...
Port Moresby
Opening photo: A vivid sunset caps the end of day at Port Moresby's beautiful Ela Beach. Photo by Christine_Gneh
By Teresa M. Morris
Papua New Guinea,...
Lomé
Opening photo: An aerial view shows the city of Lomé, Togo. Photo by The EITI
By Harry Sullivan and Tiffany Miller
A majestic waterfall is one of...