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An '''ambassador''' is the highest ranking [[diplomat]] who represents their country and are usually accredited to a foreign [[sovereign]], government, or to an international organization, to serve as the official representative of their country. Sometimes countries also appoint highly respected individuals as ''Ambassador at Large'' who are assigned specific responsibilities and they work to advise and assist their governments in a given area.  

An '''ambassador''' is the highest ranking [[diplomat]] who represents their country and are usually accredited to a foreign [[sovereign]], government, or to an international organization, to serve as the official representative of their country. Sometimes countries also appoint highly respected [[individual]]s as ''Ambassador at Large'' who are assigned specific responsibilities and they work to advise and assist their governments in a given area.  

In everyday usage it applies to the ranking government representative stationed in a foreign |capital. The host country typically allows the ambassador control of specific territory called an [[embassy]], whose territory, staff, and even vehicles are generally afforded diplomatic immunity in the host country. Historically, officials representing their countries abroad were termed ''ministers'', but this term was also applied to diplomats of the second rank. The ''Congress of Vienna'' of 1815 formalized the system of diplomatic rank under international [[law]]:

In everyday usage it applies to the ranking government representative stationed in a foreign |capital. The host country typically allows the ambassador control of specific territory called an [[embassy]], whose territory, staff, and even vehicles are generally afforded diplomatic immunity in the host country. Historically, officials representing their countries abroad were termed ''ministers'', but this term was also applied to diplomats of the second rank. The ''Congress of Vienna'' of 1815 formalized the system of diplomatic rank under international [[law]]:

''Ambassadors'' are ministers of the highest rank, with plenipotentiary authority to represent their head of state. In modern usage, most Ambassadors on foreign postings as head of mission carry the full title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. "Ordinary" Ambassadors and non-plenipotentiary status are rarely used, although they may be encountered in certain circumstances.

''Ambassadors'' are ministers of the highest rank, with plenipotentiary [[authority]] to represent their head of state. In modern usage, most Ambassadors on foreign postings as head of mission carry the full title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. "Ordinary" Ambassadors and non-plenipotentiary status are rarely used, although they may be encountered in certain circumstances.

== Resident Ambassador ==

== Resident Ambassador ==