The US Department of the State issues Travel Warnings for countries that have long-term, protracted conditions that makes a country dangerous or unstable.  If they feel their ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to a closure of an embassy or consulate or due to the draw down of it’s staff they will issue a Travel Warning.

They have listed the countries below as meeting this criteria and advise travel to these areas be taken with caution if you can not wait for them to become stable again.

Eritrea 02/18/2009
Syria 02/12/2009
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 02/05/2009
Haiti 01/28/2009
Philippines 01/27/2009
Israel, the West Bank and Gaza 01/15/2009
Burundi 01/08/2009
Sri Lanka 12/22/2008
Cote d’Ivoire 12/15/2008
Georgia 12/12/2008
Zimbabwe 12/12/2008
Nigeria 12/02/2008
Nepal 11/21/2008
Pakistan 11/21/2008
Somalia 11/15/2008
Chad 11/14/2008
Kenya 11/14/2008
Yemen 11/10/2008
Sudan 10/02/2008
Iran 09/15/2008
Lebanon 09/10/2008
Afghanistan 09/10/2008
Algeria 08/22/2008
Colombia 08/07/2008
Saudi Arabia 07/09/2008
Uzbekistan 07/03/2008
Iraq 06/13/2008
Central African Republic 03/25/2008

To find out more about Country Specific Information, Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts please visit  http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html

Always stay up to date on Travel Alerts and Warnings.  Have fun and stay safe.

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