Embassy of the United States, Manama

United States Embassy in Manama
Location	Zinj, Manama
Address	Building 979, Road 3119, Block 331
Ambassador	Thomas C. Krajeski

The Embassy of the United States to Bahrain is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Bahrain. The building is located in Zinj, a district of the capital, Manama.^[1] The post of U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain is currently held by Thomas C. Krajeski, a diplomat who joined the United States Foreign Service in 1979 and has also served as U.S. Ambassador to Yemen.^[2]

The embassy is one of two major American installations in Bahrain, the other being Naval Support Activity Bahrain, a base which houses the main U.S. Navy operations in the Persian Gulf.^[3]

Embassy sections

The following is a list of the sections and offices housed within the embassy.^[4]

• U.S. Citizen Services
• Visa Services
• United States Commercial Service
• Information Resource Center
• Regional English Language Office
• Public Affairs
• Educational Advisor

Protests

Bahraini citizens and activists have protested outside of the embassy for various reasons, including anti-Iraq War demonstrations, the presence of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, and to protest Israeli actions in the Middle East.^[5] Because the governments of Israel and Bahrain do not have formal diplomatic relations, the U.S. is seen by some as a proxy for the Israeli government.^[6]

See also

• United States - Bahrain relations
• U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain

References

External links

• Official website

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Coordinates: 26°12′17″N 50°34′15″E / 26.20472°N 50.57083°E / 26.20472; 50.57083