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U.S. Embassy Tirana, Albania

The United States established diplomatic relations with Albania in 1922, following its 1912 independence from the Ottoman Empire. U.S.-Albanian diplomatic relations were ended in 1939…

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U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan

In 1854, the United States and Japan granted each other formal recognition with a Treaty of Peace and Amity following Commodore Matthew Perry’s 1853 arrival…

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U.S. Embassy Tripoli, Libya

The United States was recognized by the semi-independent government in Tripoli in 1796, but permanent diplomatic relations were not established until modern Libya’s independence following…

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U.S. Embassy Tunis, Tunisia

The United States has maintained official representation in Tunis almost continuously since 1795 and signed a Treaty of Peace and Friendship with Tunisia in 1797. The United…

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U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

For roughly 200 years prior to 1911, what is today the nation of Mongolia was contained within the territorial borders of the Empire of China.…

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U.S. Embassy Valletta, Malta

Malta was a Crown Colony of the United Kingdom from 1814 until 1964 when it was granted independence and joined the British Commonwealth. Malta was…

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U.S. Embassy Vienna, Austria

Although Congress commissioned a representative to Vienna as early as 1777, the Austrian authorities only recognized the young United States in 1797. Full diplomatic relations…

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U.S. Embassy Vientiane, Laos

The United States established full diplomatic relations with Laos in 1955, following its full independence from France in 1954. Within a few years, Laos entered…

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U.S. Embassy Vilnius, Lithuania

The U.S. and Lithuania share a history as valued Allies and strong partners. The United States established diplomatic relations with Lithuania in 1922, following its…

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U.S. Embassy Warsaw, Poland

The Polish Republic was formed in 1918 after the end of World War I. The United States established diplomatic relations with Poland in 1919 and…