United Nations

geographical name

political organization established in 1945

Note: The United Nations headquarters overlooks the East River in international territory in the New York City neighborhood of Turtle Bay in east central Manhattan.

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“United Nations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/United%20Nations. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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