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Welcome to the Geographic Learning Site (GLS).
We hope you'll find this site fun and educational. You'll learn all about the U.S. Department of State: the interesting countries where U.S. Diplomats work; places where the Secretary of State travels; geographic Hot Spots and Cool Sites; international affairs and important international issues; and more!
To view this site, you'll need a special free software called "Flash." If you already have "Flash," you should see a bouncing ball in the box (see below). If you see a bouncing ball, click on the flashing words. If you do not see a bouncing ball, please follow the easy instructions below.
The entire process of downloading and installing "FLASH" can take less than one minute!!
(Note: you only have to load "FLASH" once, then you can view the GLS and many other great web sites that use it!)
Shockwave "Flash" (Player) Plug-in Installation:
(It may help, if you print this page first)
Go to Macromedia's site.
"Save" the appropriate "download" file to your computer.
Run the "install" program for the file you just saved.
Netscape Navigator users can click on the icon 
to refresh this window after installation.
When done, you should have a bouncing ball in box above.
Internet Explorer Users:
The ActiveX components are being installed! BUT, to view "Flash" files, your browsers Security Safety Level must be set to Medium. To change this setting, select View, then Options. Click on the Security tab, then on the Safety Level at the bottom, right hand corner. From this point, make sure the Active component setting is on Medium.
After you've downloaded the plug-in you should know about these great options:
Mac Users:
To bring up a list of "Flash" options, hold down the Control and Command ("apple") key and click on the mouse. Zoom-In, Zoom-Out and Show All are the commands that are most useful for this site. Remember, after you've zoomed in on a part of an image, holding down the mouse button lets you drag around to different parts of the image.
Windows Users:
To bring up a list of "Flash" options, just right click on your mouse. Zoom-In, Zoom-Out and Show All are the commands that are most useful at this site. Remember, after you've zoomed in on a part of an image, holding down the mouse button lets you drag around to different parts of the image.
To go to the State Department's Macromedia "Flash" enhanced site Click Here
To go to the U.S. Department of State's Text site Click Here
Shockwave "Flash" is a trademark of Macromedia, Inc.
Last revised: June 17, 1999