United Nations

Anne and I and a friend Heidi went to the United Nations European headquarters today. We went on a tour. It's made up of some really funky buildings that all interconnect. Check it out right here.
We got to see the conference rooms where they have the meetings with the 6 main languages being translated in various attached rooms. All pretty cool looking. It seems like the division they are most proud of and is maybe has the most security in the UN there is the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency).
We learned some interesting facts about the UN - how many countries are members (192 I think), the exceptions to that, the rules of some law about not doing atomic testing they they are trying to promote (41 of 44 countries have signed in agreement), etc. That was one of the more interesting facts - that with this atomic treaty thing, that all 44 countries that have the ability to make/use atomic weapons must sign. So the 3 of the 44 countries that haven't signed yet are India, Pakistan, and North Korea. Hmmm.... adds a little more depth to the things going on in international news.