Encyclopedia Entries – Page 11 – The National Museum of American Diplomacy

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U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia

The U.S. and Latvia share a history as strategic allies and valued partners. The United States established diplomatic relations with Latvia in 1922 following its…

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U.S. Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Following recognition in 1931, the United States and Saudi Arabia established full diplomatic relations, exchanging credentials and appointing the first U.S. ambassador (initially resident in…

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U.S. Embassy Rome, Italy

The United States established diplomatic relations with Italy in 1861 following the unification of most of the peninsula into one state. In 1941, Italy —…

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U.S. Embassy San Jose, Costa Rica

Costa Rica, a strong democracy of five million people with deep ties to the United States, is important to key U.S. goals in the region…

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U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador

The United States established diplomatic relations with El Salvador in 1863 following its independence from Spain and the later dissolution of a federation of Central…

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U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Following both French and Spanish rule from as early as the 16th century, the island nation of the Dominican Republic declared itself an independent nation…

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U.S. Embassy Seoul, South Korea

The United States and Korea’s Joseon Dynasty established diplomatic relations under the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, and the first U.S. diplomatic…

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U.S. Embassy Singapore, Singapore

American contact with Singapore began in the 1800s when merchant ships visited Singapore’s port for trade and commerce. Britain claimed Singapore as a colony in…

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U.S. Embassy Tallinn, Estonia

The United States and Estonia are strong allies and partners. The United States established diplomatic relations with Estonia in 1922 following its declaration of independence…

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U.S. Embassy Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The United States established diplomatic relations with Uzbekistan in 1992 following its independence from the Soviet Union. Since then, the United States and Uzbekistan have…