The Secretary of State travels to all corners of the world in the conduct of international relations. Since she has been the Secretary of State, Secretary Rice has traveled for 1774.98 hours (that's 73.96 days).* She has traveled more than 839,000 miles: a roundtrip to the moon is 477,710 miles, so the Secretary has traveled almost as many miles as two trips to the moon and back!* She has visited 72 countries to serve as the President's representative at international forums, negotiate treaties and other international agreements and conduct everyday, face-to-face diplomacy. As the Secretary of State continues her duties, she will meet with foreign leaders and visit countries all over the world to build and maintain relationships with other nations.

Where has the Secretary been lately? Here are some clues:

1. Stockholm is the capital of which country?

2. What is the largest lake in Sweden?

3. Which country is Sweden connected to by the Oresund Bridge?

4. Which county is a volcanic island in the North Atlantic Ocean east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle?

5. Which industry is a main contributor to Iceland’s economy?

6. What is the capital of Iceland?

If you need help with these clues, visit the Secretary's travel page.

Check Your Answers!

*Info current as of April 7, 2008.

Print a World Map

Where would you go if you were the Secretary of State? Why would you go there? You can track your own travels, too. Have you ever traveled to another city, state or country? Get a map of the U.S. and mark the cities and states that you have visited!

What you need:

• Computer with Internet
• World map
• Marker

Directions:

1. Print a world map.
2. Read the clues. Use the internet and the world map to find the countries.
3. Once you find the answer to each clue, put a star in that country.
4. Check this website again soon for new sets of clues!