Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo 

The United States first established full diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 1960 when the country received its independence from Belgium. American consulates had existed in the Belgian Congo prior to 1960. Post-independence, the country saw a mix of unrest and rebellion, secession, dictatorships, armed conflict, and neighboring countries intervening in […] 

U.S. Embassy Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia 

Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia 

Following World War II, the islands of what is now the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) became part of the United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, administered by the United States through the Department of Interior Office of Insular Areas (DOI/OIA). The FSM became independent in 1986, when it entered into a Compact […] 

U.S. Embassy Koror, Republic of Paulau 

Airai, Palau 

Following World War II, in 1947 under UN auspices as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the United States assumed administration of Palau. In 1982, Palau signed a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Palau gained its independence and established diplomatic relations with the United States in 1994, with the […] 

U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

The United States appointed a consul to Penang, Malaysia in 1918 to assist American merchants trading in Malaysia, a part of the British Empire at that time. The United States later established two other consular posts. In 1957 the United States established diplomatic relations with the newly independent Federation of Malaya and elevated its consulate […] 

U.S. Embassy Kuwait City, Kuwait