Embassy of the United States, Dar es Salaam
| Embassy of the United States, Dar es Salaam | |
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| Location | Msasani, Dar es Salaam |
| Address | 686 Old Bagamoyo Road |
| Ambassador | Mark B. Childress |
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The Embassy of the United States of America in Dar es Salaam (Swahili: Ubalozi wa Marekani) is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Tanzania.[1]
History
On 7 August 1998, this embassy, along with the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, was the target of a bomb attack perpetrated by al-Qaeda. 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 twenty-two acre compound that houses two main structures; the Chancery and the USAID Building.[2] The current ambassador is Alfonso E. Lenhardt.
See also
References
- ↑ "Embassy of the United States Dar es Salaam". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ "United States Embassy". Retrieved 28 October 2013.
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