What was the first other country to recognise the United States of America as an independent nation ?

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What was the first other country to recognise the United States of America as an independent nation ?

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Last updated Jul 01 2026.
Originally posted Jul 01 2026 11:51 AM.

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Relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America date back to the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and specifically since 1777 when Morocco under Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah became the first country in the world to recognize the independence of the United States.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Morocco-and-recognition-of-the-United-States

Jul 01 2026, 1:01 PM

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Morocco on June 23, 1777 - more than six months before France recognised the United States of America as an independent nation.

Morocco implicitly recognized the United States in 1777, after Sultan Mohammed III signed a decree granting American ships protection and free access to Moroccan ports. The Sultan previously expressed his desire to be a "friend of the Americans". Morocco formally recognized the United States on June 23, 1786, when a treaty of peace and friendship was signed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_date_of_recognition_of_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan%E2%80%93American_Treaty_of_Friendship

What was the first other country to recognise the United States of America as an independent nation ?

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