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    U.S. Embassy Brussels, Belgium

    The Kingdom of Belgium declared its independence from the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1830. Belgium attempted to remain a neutral country; however, the German…

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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…

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    U.S. Embassy Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992 following its independence from Yugoslavia. A period of conflict followed among Bosnia’s Muslims,…

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    U.S. Embassy Singapore, Singapore

    American contact with Singapore began in the 1800s when merchant ships visited Singapore’s port for trade and commerce. Britain claimed Singapore as a colony in…

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    U.S. Embassy Sofia, Bulgaria

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Bulgaria in 1903. Bulgarian national Asen Kermekchiev (later Ace Kermek) was the first American Consular Agent in Bulgaria.…

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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 Zagreb, Croatia

    Bilateral relations between the United States and Croatia are strong. The United States established diplomatic relations with Croatia in 1992 following its independence from Yugoslavia.…

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    U.S. Embassy Dili, Timor-Leste

    Timor-Leste became an independent nation in 2002, following over four hundred years of Portuguese colonization, twenty-four years of Indonesian occupation, and three years of United…

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    U.S. Embassy Nicosia, Cyprus

    The United States established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Cyprus (ROC) in 1960 following its independence from the United Kingdom. Shortly after the founding…

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    U.S. Embassy Hanoi, Vietnam

    The United States established diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1950, following its limited independence within the French Union; France continued to oversee Vietnam’s defense and…