Abuja, Nigeria 

The United States recognized the Federation of Nigeria in 1960, following its independence from the United Kingdom. A civil war which ended in January 1970 resulted in an estimated one to three million casualties. Following the 1999 inauguration of a civilian president, the U.S.-Nigerian relationship began to improve, as did cooperation on foreign policy goals such as […] 

U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana 

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 Peace Corps Volunteers to serve overseas and still hosts volunteers. The United States and Ghana share a long history promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Ghana has […] 

U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

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 in 1936 when Italy invaded Ethiopia. It reopened in 1943 and was elevated to embassy status in 1949. During the Cold War, U.S.-Ethiopian relations were strained because Ethiopia accepted Soviet aid and […] 

U.S. Embassy Algiers, Algeria 

El Biar 16030, Algeria 

On June 23, 1786 Morocco became one of the first nations to formally recognize the United States, and the two countries signed a treaty of peace and friendship. The United States established a consulate in Morocco in 1797 and in 1821 Sultan Moulay Suliman provided a home for the American Consul General which is now the oldest American diplomatic […] 

U.S. Embassy Amman, Jordan