Contents 1 History 2 Paraphernalia 3 Notes 4 Trivia 5 See Also 6 Links and References

History

The United Nations was established on 24 October 1945 by 51 countries committed to preserving peace through international cooperation and collective security. Today, nearly every nation in the world belongs to the UN: membership totals 191 countries.

The Headquarters of the United Nations is located on an 18-acre site on the East side of Manhattan. It is an international zone belonging to all Member States. The United Nations has its own security force, fire department and postal administration. Visitors from all over the world often like to send postcards back home with United Nations stamps - these stamps can only be mailed from the United Nations.

The Headquarters consist of four main buildings: the General Assembly building, the Conference Building, the 39-floor Secretariat building, and the Dag Hammarskjold Library, which was added in 1961. The complex was designed by an international team of 11 architects, led by Wallace K. Harrison from the United States.

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Notes

• Fantastic Four Annual #1 - Mister Fantastic presented the Sub-Mariner's demands to the United Nation's General Assembly.
  

Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• 48 Appearances of United Nations
• Images that include United Nations
• Team Gallery: United Nations
• Fan-Art Gallery: United Nations

Links and References

• http://www.un.org/english/