The government of the United States recognized South Sudan on its independence day, July 9, 2011.

[1][2] On the same day, the existing U.S. consulate (accredited to the Republic of Sudan) in the capital Juba was upgraded to embassy.

[1] On August 18, 2011, President Obama announced his intention to nominate Susan D. Page to be the first U.S.

Ambassador to South Sudan from October 2011 through July 2015.

Ambassador to South Sudan is Michael J. Adler