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TIL that Morocco was the first country to formally recognize the United States as an independent nation in 1777. The Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship, signed in 1786, is the longest unbroken... (www.peoplesworld.org)

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Original Title: TIL that Morocco was the first country to formally recognize the United States as an independent nation in 1777. The Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship, signed in 1786, is the longest unbroken treaty in U.S. history.

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[–] drunkosaurus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

The Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship, signed in 1786, is the longest unbroken treaty in U.S. history.

Don't tell it to 47 he will see it as a challenge