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    U.S. Embassy Beijing, China

    In 1844, the United States and the Empire of China formally recognized each other, leading to the establishment of the U.S. Legation (a diplomatic liaison…

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    U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon

    In 1942 the United States appointed an “Agent and Consul General” to provide a quasi-diplomatic presence in Lebanon while it was still under French authority.…

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    U.S. Embassy Belgrade, Serbia

    The Republic of Serbia is considered the successor state to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY). Diplomatic relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia were…

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    U.S. Embassy Belmopan, Belize

    The United States established a consulate in British Honduras (now Belize) on March 3, 1847. Since then, the United States and Belize have continued to…

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    U.S. Embassy Berlin, Germany

    Following the establishment of the German Empire on January 18, 1871, the United States recognized the new German Empire by changing the accreditation of its…

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    U.S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland

    Since the 1820s, the United States and Switzerland have enjoyed consular relations. In 1853, the United States established a Legation in Switzerland. Switzerland has played…

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    U.S. Embassy Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

    The United States recognized Kyrgyzstan’s independence in 1991. The two countries have a strong partnership. The United States supports Kyrgyzstan in its development of an…

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    U.S. Embassy Bogota, Colombia

    Colombia effectively achieved its independence from Spain by 1819, and the country was recognized by the United States in 1822. Colombia is a middle-income country…

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    U.S. Embassy Bridgetown, Barbados

    The United States maintained a consular presence in Barbados beginning June 11, 1823, when Barbados was still a British colony. Following widespread Caribbean decolonization throughout…