The Embassy of the United States of America in Dar es Salaam () is the

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of the

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Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...

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between the

and

, initially known as Tanganyika, began shortly after the country gained independence from

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rule in 1961. The United States recognized Tanganyika on December 9, 1961, with a congratulatory message from President

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to Prime Minister

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. The American consulate general in Dar es Salaam was elevated to an Embassy on December 9, 1961, with William R. Duggan serving as the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim. The US Embassy helps aid local schools and programs within the country. Like the International School of Tanganyika and the Jane Goodall Institute. On August 7, 1998, the embassy, at its former address of 36 Laibon Road, along with the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, was the target of a bomb attack perpetrated by

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. The bomb attack in Dar es Salaam killed 11 people. The new embassy compound was opened on March 4, 2003, in Dar es Salaam. The embassy is a 22-acre compound that houses two main structures; the Chancery and the USAID Building. The embassy also includes a playground, pool and tennis and basketball court. For any US diplomats working there, the embassy hosts a wide variety of activities and services.

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