Washington, D.C. Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! === Diplomacy and global finance === [[File:French ambassador's residence - Washington, D.C..jpg|thumb|left|The [[French ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C.|French ambassador's residence]]]] As the national capital, Washington, D.C. hosts about 185 foreign missions, including embassies, ambassador's residences, and international cultural centers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Embassies & Foreign Missions |url=https://www.ncpc.gov/topics/embassies/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=www.ncpc.gov |archive-date=March 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319194924/https://www.ncpc.gov/topics/embassies/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Many are concentrated along a stretch of [[Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.)|Massachusetts Avenue]] known informally as [[Embassy Row]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Take a walk around the world without leaving Washington, DC |url=https://washington.org/visit-dc/international-embassies-in-washington-dc |website=Washington D.C |access-date=February 13, 2023 |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213101723/https://washington.org/visit-dc/international-embassies-in-washington-dc |url-status=live }}</ref> D.C. is consequently one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world; it hosts a number of internationally themed festivals and events, often in collaboration with foreign missions or delegations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.internationalclubdc.com/ |title=International Club of DC |access-date=March 19, 2024 |archive-date=March 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319194924/https://www.internationalclubdc.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WORLD PRIDE DC PROGRAM |url=https://issuu.com/capitalpride/docs/worldpride2025_dcbid_finalbid_pages/s/13248605 |website=issuu |access-date=February 13, 2023 |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213101721/https://issuu.com/capitalpride/docs/worldpride2025_dcbid_finalbid_pages/s/13248605 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2008, the foreign [[diplomatic corps]] employed about 10,000 people and contributed an estimated $400 million annually to the local economy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Washington, D.C. |url=https://populartimelines.com/timeline/Washington-DC |website=PopularTimelines |access-date=February 13, 2023 |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213104727/https://populartimelines.com/timeline/Washington-DC |url-status=live }}</ref> The city government maintains an Office of International Affairs to liaise with the diplomatic community and foreign delegations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Office of International Affairs {{!}} os |url=https://os.dc.gov/service/office-international-affairs |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=os.dc.gov |archive-date=March 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319194924/https://os.dc.gov/service/office-international-affairs |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Federal Reserve]], the [[central bank]] of the United States, is located on [[Constitution Avenue]]. Commonly called The Fed, its policies are made by the members of the [[Federal Reserve Board of Governors]]. Through [[monetary policy]], the Board adjusts various [[interest rate]]s in the U.S., which affects the U.S. economy and economies of countries across the world. Because of the power of the [[United States dollar|U.S. dollar]], the actions of the Board are monitored closely by political, economic, and diplomatic leaders around the world.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page