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U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland
The United States established diplomatic relations with Finland in 1919, following its 1917 declaration of independence from the Russian Empire. The United States severed diplomatic…
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U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan
The United States established diplomatic relations with Pakistan following the country’s independence in 1947. The United States has a multi-faceted relationship with Pakistan in areas…
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U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia
U.S. merchants traded with the Dutch colony of Indonesia for many years, and the first U.S. consular post was established in Jakarta in 1801. U.S.-Indonesia…
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U.S. Embassy Jerusalem, Israel
The United States was the first country to recognize Israel as a state in 1948, and the first to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of…
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U.S. Embassy Juba, South Sudan
The United States recognized South Sudan as a sovereign, independent state on July 9, 2011, following its secession from Sudan. Several disputes between Sudan and…
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U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
The United States recognized Afghanistan in 1921 after its independence from the United Kingdom, and diplomatic relations were established in 1935. The first U.S. Legation…
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U.S. Embassy Kampala, Uganda
The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Uganda in 1962, following Uganda’s formal independence from the United Kingdom. In the post-independence period, the country endured despotism…
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U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal
The United States and Nepal have enjoyed friendly relations since the United States first recognized Nepal in 1947. Since 1951, the United States has provided…
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U.S. Embassy Khartoum, Sudan
The United States established diplomatic relations with Sudan in 1956, following its independence from joint administration by Egypt and the United Kingdom. The United States…
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U.S. Embassy Kigali, Rwanda
The United States established diplomatic relations with Rwanda in 1962, following its independence from a Belgian-administered trusteeship. From 1990 to 1994, the country experienced civil…
