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  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…

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  U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

  The United States established diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) in 1960, following its independence from Belgium. U.S. foreign policy in…

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  U.S. Embassy Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia

  Following World War II, the islands of what is now the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) became part of the United Nations Trust Territory of…

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  U.S. Embassy Koror, Republic of Paulau

  Following World War II, in 1947 under UN auspices as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the United States assumed administration of…

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  U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  The United States appointed a consul to Penang, Malaysia in 1918 to assist American merchants trading in Malaysia, a part of the British Empire at…

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  U.S. Embassy Kuwait City, Kuwait

  Since they established diplomatic relations upon Kuwait’s independence in 1961, the United States and Kuwait have enjoyed a long history of friendship and cooperation, rooted…

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  U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine

  The United States established diplomatic relations with Ukraine in 1991, following its independence from the Soviet Union. The United States attaches great importance to the…

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  U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia

  The United States established diplomatic relations with Bolivia in 1849 following its independence from Spain. Beginning in 2008, the Bolivian government’s decisions to expel the…

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  U.S. Embassy Libreville, Gabon

  The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Gabon in 1960 following Gabon’s independence from France. Relations between the U.S. and Gabon are excellent. The U.S. applauds…

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  U.S. Embassy Lilongwe, Malawi

  The United States established diplomatic relations with Malawi in 1964, following its full independence from the United Kingdom. Malawi was a one-party state from 1966…