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    U.S. Embassy Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Cote d’Ivoire (then called Ivory Coast) in 1960 following its independence from France. A coup in 1999 ushered in several years of instability. In 2015, Cote d’Ivoire held successful presidential elections, and a new constitution was approved in a nationwide referendum in 2016. With investments…

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    U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Ghana in 1957 following Ghana’s independence from the United Kingdom. In 1961, Ghana hosted the first cohort of…

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    U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Diplomatic relations were established between the United States and Ethiopia in a treaty of commerce in 1903. The first American Legation arrived in Addis Ababa in 1909 but withdrew…

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    U.S. Embassy Algiers, Algeria

    At the time of American independence, Algiers was a nominal vassal of the Ottoman Empire with the power to conduct its own independent foreign relations.…

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    U.S. Embassy Amman, Jordan

    The United States values its long history of cooperation and friendship with Jordan, with which it established diplomatic relations in 1949. The United States appreciates…

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    U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, Madagascar

    In 2009, Madagascar's democratically elected president was driven from power in a coup that was supported by the military. The United States suspended direct assistance to or through Madagascar's governmental authorities as well as all non-humanitarian activities. However, the United States continued to provide assistance in health and food security through nongovernmental…

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    U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa

    The United States established diplomatic relations with the Independent State of Samoa (then called Western Samoa) in 1971 following its independence from a New Zealand-administered…

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    U.S. Embassy Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Turkmenistan in 1992 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Turkmenistan occupies a critical geographic juncture, sharing long…

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    U.S. Embassy Asmara, Eritrea

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Eritrea in 1993 following its independence and separation from Ethiopia. The United States supported Eritrea’s independence, but ongoing…

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    U.S. Embassy Asuncion, Paraguay

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Paraguay in 1861, approximately fifty years after Paraguay declared independence from Spain. Post-independence, Paraguay experienced a mix of…