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U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti

When Haiti is more prosperous, secure, and firmly rooted in democracy, Haitians and Americans benefit. U.S. policy toward this close neighbor is designed to foster…

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U.S. Embassy Prague, Czech Republic

The United States established diplomatic relations with the Czech Republic in 1993 after then-Czechoslovakia split into two separate independent republics. Previously, the United States recognized…

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U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde

The United States and Cabo Verde have strong historical roots dating to 18th-century whaling routes. The tradition of emigration to the United States began at…

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U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa

Since South Africa’s transition to democracy in 1994, the United States and South Africa have built a solid bilateral relationship. South Africa is a strategic…

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U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo

Since Kosovo’s independence in 2008, the United States and over 100 UN member countries have recognized Kosovo as an independent, sovereign state. The United States…

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U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador

The United States established diplomatic relations with Ecuador in 1848 following its withdrawal from its federation with Colombia. The United States and Ecuador share a…

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U.S. Embassy Rabat, Morocco

Morocco was one of the first countries to recognize the newly independent United States, opening its ports to American ships by decree of Sultan Mohammed…

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U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma

In an unconventional sequence of events, the United States and Burma established diplomatic relations prior to Burma’s formal independence from the British Empire. The multistage…

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U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Iceland

The United States was the first country to recognize Iceland’s independence in 1944 following Danish rule. Iceland is a founding member of the North Atlantic…

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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…