Encyclopedia Entries

Filter results

Filter by Alphabet

Reset

Showing 61–70 of 167 results

  • Places

    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…

  • Places

    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…

  • Places

    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…

  • Places

    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…

  • Places

    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…

  • Places

    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…

  • Places

    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…

  • Places

    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…

  • Places

    U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Jamaica in 1962 following its independence from the United Kingdom. The United States and Jamaica maintain strong and…