You may not be aware of this, but official gift exchange has been an important part of international relations for hundreds, even thousands of years. Here's your opportunity to take part in this timeless ritual of friendship and diplomacy.

It is the staff of this office -- the White House Gift Office -- who receive a state gift when it is offered to a president. Playing the role of a foreign ambassador, you now have the chance to select a representative gift of state from nine locations around the world.

Get ready - you are about to launch the Diplomacy Challenge