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Description The American flag at the U.S. Department of State flies at half-staff in honor of former South African President Nelson Mandela, on December 6, 2013. As a mark of respect for the memory of Nelson Mandela, President Obama ordered that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, December 9, 2013. You can read the Presidential Proclamation here: www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/12/05/presidenti.... [State Department photo/ Public Domain]
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Author U.S. Department of State from United States
Camera location38° 53′ 42.15″ N, 77° 02′ 56.23″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Public domain This image is a work of a United States Department of State employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain per 17 U.S.C. § 101 and § 105 and the Department Copyright Information.
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