| Embassy of the United States, Sofia | |
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| Location |  Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Address | 16, Kozyak Street Sofia 1408, Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 42°40′1″N23°18′43″E / 42.66694°N 23.31194°E |
| Website | https://bg.usembassy.gov |
The Embassy of the United States in Sofia is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Bulgaria.
The United States recognized the independence of Bulgaria on May 3, 1909. The first Consular Agency in Sofia was established on January 12, 1912, which later became a Consulate General on February 22, 1915. John B. Jackson was the first diplomatic representative to present his credentials in Sofia on September 19, 1903. [1] The American Legation in Sofia was officially established on March 18, 1919, when Charles S. Wilson presented his credentials. [1]
Bulgaria declared war on the United States on December 13, 1941, during World War II. The U.S. Minister to Bulgaria at the time, George H. Earle III, left Sofia shortly thereafter. Following the war, the Soviet Union's influence over Bulgaria expanded, and it became the People's Republic of Bulgaria in 1946. Despite these geopolitical shifts, the United States maintained recognition of the pre-war Bulgarian government and eventually reopened the U.S. Legation in Sofia on September 27, 1947. [1] Relations between the two countries were discontinued in 1950 when the Bulgarian government declared the U.S. Minister, Donald R. Heath, persona non grata, alleging espionage. Diplomatic connections were re-established on March 24, 1959, and the Legation was elevated to Embassy status on November 28, 1966, with John M. McSweeney as the first Ambassador presenting credentials in April 1967. [1]
Relations between Bulgaria and the United States were first formally established in 1903, have moved from missionary activity and American support for Bulgarian independence in the late 19th century to the growth of trade and commerce in the early 20th century, to reluctant hostility during World War I and open war and bombardment in World War II, to ideological confrontation during the Cold War, to partnership with the United States in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and growing political, military and economic ties in the beginning of the 21st century.
The Embassy of the United States in Wellington is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in New Zealand.
The Embassy of the United States of America in Vienna is the main United States diplomatic mission to Austria. Since 1947 the embassy building is located on Boltzmanngasse 16, in the Alsergrund district of Vienna.
This is a summary history of diplomatic relations of the United States listed by country. The history of diplomatic relations of the United States began with the appointment of Benjamin Franklin as U.S. Minister to France in 1778, even before the U.S. had won its independence from Great Britain in 1783.
The Embassy of the United States in Tallinn, Estonia, is located at the chancery building on Kentmanni Street. This building housed the U.S. legation to Estonia from April 1, 1930 until September 5, 1940. The U.S. Mission to Estonia resumed operations in the same building on February 6, 1992.
The Embassy of the United States in Pretoria is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in South Africa.
The United States established relations with North African countries and with the Ottoman Empire after 1780.
The Embassy of the United States in Helsinki is the diplomatic mission of the United States to Finland.
Relations between the Federal Republic of Central America, also known as the Central American Federation, and the United States were formally established in 1824 following the Federation's independence from Spain. Relations lasted until 1841 when the Federation dissolved and relations with the United States continued among the newly independent former member states of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Relations between Czechoslovakia and the United States refer to two periods in Czechoslovakia's history. The first being the establishment of Czechoslovakia after its declaration of independence in 1918 from Austria-Hungary initiated by President Woodrow Wilson as part of his Fourteen Points following World War I. The second period being the communist era from 1948 when relations were strained, until 1992 when Czechoslovakia split forming the independent nations of the Czech Republic and Slovakia as a result of the 1989 Velvet Revolution.
The Duchy of Parma and the United States mutually recognized each other in 1850 with formal relations established in 1853. Diplomatic relations ceased in 1860 when the Duchy was incorporated into Kingdom of Sardinia then into the Kingdom of Italy the following year in 1861.
The Embassy of the United States in Buenos Aires is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Argentina. It is within walking distance of Bosch Palace, which is the residence of the United States Ambassador to Argentina.
The Embassy of the United States in Addis Ababa is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Ethiopia.
The Embassy of the United States in Santo Domingo is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in the Dominican Republic.
The Embassy of the United States in Guatemala City is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Guatemala.
The Embassy of the United States in San José is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Costa Rica.
The Embassy of the United States in Montevideo is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Uruguay.
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