Harare, Zimbabwe 

The United Kingdom formally granted independence to Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) in 1980, following years of conflict between minority white rulers and majority black guerilla movements. The United States was the first nation to open an embassy in the country. Despite strained political relations, the United States is the largest provider of development and humanitarian assistance […] 

U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland 

Helsinki, Finland 

The United States established diplomatic relations with Finland in 1919, following its 1917 declaration of independence from the Russian Empire. The United States severed diplomatic relations with Finland in 1944 during World War II, due to Finland’s alliance with Nazi Germany. U.S.-Finland diplomatic relations were reestablished in 1945. Before the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, […] 

U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan 

Islamabad, Pakistan 

The United States and Pakistan have enjoyed a close relationship since Pakistan’s independence in 1947. Pakistan has historically been a supporter of U.S. foreign policy, specifically during the United States’ opening to China and following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. For its part, the United States has striven to lessen tensions between Pakistan and India. […] 

U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia 

Jakarta, Indonesia 

U.S. merchants traded with the Dutch colony of Indonesia for many years, and the first U.S. consular post was established in Jakarta in 1801. In 1949 Indonesia won its independence from the Netherlands and the United States recognized it, establishing formal diplomatic relations that same year. The current U.S. Embassy compound in Jakarta opened in […] 

U.S. Embassy Jerusalem, Israel