Encyclopedia Entries – Page 2 – The National Museum of American Diplomacy

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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…

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U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece

The United States appointed its first Consul to Greece in 1837 following Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire, and it established diplomatic relations with Greece…

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U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq

The first American Consul arrived in Baghdad in 1888 when present-day Iraq was still part of the Ottoman Empire. The United States recognized Iraq as…

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U.S. Embassy Baku, Azerbaijan

Located at the crossroads of European-Asian trading routes, Azerbaijan was fought over by Russian, Persian, and Ottoman forces for centuries. After the collapse of the…

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U.S. Embassy Bamako, Mali

The United States established diplomatic relations with Mali in 1960 following its independence from France. U.S.-Mali relations have been strong for decades and have been…

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U.S. Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

The U.S. relationship with Brunei is a strong and cooperative one, and the level of our engagement has increased significantly in recent years. The relationship…

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U.S. Embassy Bangkok, Thailand

The United States and Thailand established relations in 1818 and signed a Treaty of Amity and Commerce in 1833, formalizing diplomatic relations. An interim military…

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U.S. Embassy Bangui, Central African Republic

The U.S. established diplomatic relations with the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) in 1960, following its independence from France. Due to frequent violence and unrest, the…

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U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia

The Gambia became independent from the United Kingdom in 1965 and the United States recognized it the same year. President Yayah Jammeh took power in…