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U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Diplomatic relations were established between the United States and Ethiopia in a treaty of commerce in 1903. The first American Legation arrived in Addis Ababa in 1909 but withdrew…
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U.S. Embassy Algiers, Algeria
At the time of American independence, Algiers was a nominal vassal of the Ottoman Empire with the power to conduct its own independent foreign relations.…
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U.S. Embassy Amman, Jordan
The United States values its long history of cooperation and friendship with Jordan, with which it established diplomatic relations in 1949. The United States appreciates…
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U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria
The United States recognized the Federation of Nigeria in 1960, following its independence from the United Kingdom. A civil war that ended in January 1970…
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U.S. Embassy Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
The United States established diplomatic relations with Cote d’Ivoire (then called Ivory Coast) in 1960 following its independence from France. A coup in 1999 ushered in several years of instability. In 2015, Cote d’Ivoire held successful presidential elections, and a new constitution was approved in a nationwide referendum in 2016. With investments…
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U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana
The United States established diplomatic relations with Ghana in 1957 following Ghana’s independence from the United Kingdom. In 1961, Ghana hosted the first cohort of…
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Unilateral
An action or decision taken by one state in a particular situation without the agreement or involvement of other states.
