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Embassy of the United States, Abu Dhabi

Coordinates: 24°25′26″N 54°26′2″E / 24.42389°N 54.43389°E / 24.42389; 54.43389
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Embassy of the United States, Abu Dhabi

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LocationUnited Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
AddressPlot 38 29th St, Al Rawdah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates24°25′26″N 54°26′2″E / 24.42389°N 54.43389°E / 24.42389; 54.43389
Websitehttps://ae.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Abu Dhabi is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in United Arab Emirates.

History

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Before the formation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the region known as the Trucial States was under a British protectorate, with the United States having very limited relations with the individual sheikdoms.[1] The UAE declared its independence on December 2, 1971, upon completion of treaties with Great Britain, and the United States recognized the new nation the following day, on December 3.[1][2]

Diplomatic relations were formally established on March 20, 1972, with American diplomat William Stoltzfus, who was also accredited to other Persian Gulf states and resided in Kuwait at the time.[1][2]

The Embassy of the United States in Abu Dhabi was established on June 24, 1974, with the first American Ambassador in residence Michael Edmund Sterner.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: United Arab Emirates". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Policy History". ae.usembassy.gov. April 14, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2023.