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    U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia

    The Gambia became independent from the United Kingdom in 1965 and the United States recognized it the same year. President Yayah Jammeh took power in…

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    U.S. Embassy Bamako, Mali

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Mali in 1960 following its independence from France. U.S.-Mali relations have been strong for decades and have been…

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    U.S. Embassy Bangkok, Thailand

    The United States and Thailand established relations in 1818 and signed a Treaty of Amity and Commerce in 1833, formalizing diplomatic relations. An interim military…

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    U.S. Embassy Baku, Azerbaijan

    Located at the crossroads of European-Asian trading routes, Azerbaijan was fought over by Russian, Persian, and Ottoman forces for centuries. After the collapse of the…

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    U.S. Embassy Asmara, Eritrea

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Eritrea in 1993 following its independence and separation from Ethiopia. The United States supported Eritrea’s independence, but ongoing…

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    U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq

    The first American Consul arrived in Baghdad in 1888 when present-day Iraq was still part of the Ottoman Empire. The United States recognized Iraq as…

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    U.S. Embassy Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Turkmenistan in 1992 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Turkmenistan occupies a critical geographic juncture, sharing long…

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    U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, Madagascar

    In 2009, Madagascar's democratically elected president was driven from power in a coup that was supported by the military. The United States suspended direct assistance to or through Madagascar's governmental authorities as well as all non-humanitarian activities. However, the United States continued to provide assistance in health and food security through nongovernmental…

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    U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa

    The United States established diplomatic relations with the Independent State of Samoa (then called Western Samoa) in 1971 following its independence from a New Zealand-administered…