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When did the United States formally recognize Liberia’s independence?
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Although Liberia proclaimed its independence in 1847, the United States did not formally recognize the country’s independence until 1862. While most other nations had extended recognition between 1848 and 1856, the U.S. government delayed its formal acknowledgment for several years following the declaration.12