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Diplomatic service

Okay kiddo, do you know what it means to be polite and respectful to other people, even if they're different from you? That's a really important thing to do, and it's especially important when it comes to different countries and their governments.

So, imagine your mommy and daddy have a friend who lives in a different country. If they want to visit that friend, they need to make sure they have the right paperwork and permission to enter that country. They also need to be respectful of the laws and customs of that country. That's where the diplomatic service comes in.

Diplomatic service is a group of people who work for the government to help make sure that different countries can get along and work together. They do things like talk to leaders of other countries and make agreements to work together on important issues like trade, peace, and security.

These people are called diplomats, and they're like the "good manners police" of the government. They know all about the laws and customs of different countries, and they make sure that our government and other governments show respect to each other.

They also help people who live in other countries, like your mommy and daddy's friend, by making sure they have the right paperwork and are treated fairly under the law. They might even help if someone gets sick or needs assistance while they're in a different country.

So, in short, diplomatic service is a group of people who work for the government to make sure different countries can work together and that we're all respectful of each other, just like being polite and respectful to our friends, no matter where they live.
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