United States Department of the Interior facts for kids
Seal of the U.S. Department of the Interior
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Flag of the U.S. Department of the Interior
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 Main Interior Building |
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| Formed | March 3, 1849 |
| Type | Department |
| Headquarters | Main Interior Building 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°53′37.11″N 77°2′33.33″W / 38.8936417°N 77.0425917°W |
| Employees | 70,003 (2012) |
| Annual budget | $20.7 billion (2013) |
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The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally owned land. These responsibilities are different from other countries' Interior Departments or ministries, which tend to focus on police or security.
Images for kids
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The hierarchy of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
See also
In Spanish: Departamento del Interior de los Estados Unidos para niños
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