Embassy of the Kingdom of Sierra, Pretoria

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Embassy of the Kingdom of Sierra, Pretoria
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Embassy of Sierra, Pretoria
Location 877 N Pretorius St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
Ambassador R. R. Ghouse (since 2020)
Jurisdiction South Africa
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The Embassy of the Kingdom of Sierra in Pretoria is the official diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Sierra to the Republic of South Africa. The embassy is also the official residence of the Ambassador of Sierra to South Africa.

The embassy is located on 877 N Pretorius St, Arcadia, Pretoria, near the Union Buildings in central Pretoria. It represents the interests of the Sierran government, Sierran businesses, and Sierran citizens in South Africa. As of 2020, the ambassador is R. R. Ghouse. There are five other Sierran consulate generals throughout South Africa, as well as dozens of smaller consular offices. The Sierran embassy and consulates in South Africa also provide consular services to citizens of the Columbia realm (Cozumel, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands do not have physical representation within South Africa).

History

Diplomatic relations between Sierra and South Africa began in 1858 after the South African Republic recognized the Kingdom of Sierra, and a diplomatic mission to South Africa was established soon after. During the Anglo-Boer War, Sierra remained politically neutral throughout the conflict, although the Sierran public sympathized with the Boers. Some Sierran citizens volunteered to the fight in the war. In 1910, Sierra recognized the South African Republic's successor, the Union of South Africa.

The embassy of Sierra, Pretoria has relocated a total of 6 times throughout its history. Its most recent move occurred in 2008 when the current chancery building was refurbished and leased by the South African government.

Structure

The embassy of Sierra, Pretoria contains the diplomatic offices and facilities of the ambassador and their staff. In addition, the structure contains the personal residence of the ambassador and their family, as well as an exhibition hall and conference centers which are open to the general public. There is a small park within the embassy grounds which features native Sierran plants, including the golden poppy. There is an on-site colony or mob of meerkats, a South African endemic species which had significant cultural import in Sierra, symbolizes the bilateral relations between the two states.

Services

The embassy houses a number of services and offices, each responsible and specializing in a particular area of policy. It also has attachés based in the other Sierran consulates. The embassy is structured as follows:

  • Chancery
    • Administrative Office
    • Public Affairs and Media Relations
      • Press Secretary of the Ambassador of Sierra to South Africa
      • Media Office
    • Defense Attaché
      • Diplomatic Security Office
  • Foreign Industrial, Agricultural, and Technology Service
    • Trade Office
  • Cultural Office
  • Consular Section
    • Sierran Citizens Services
      • Visa Services
      • Foreign Employment, Education, and Work Office
    • Columbia Realm Nationals Service
    • Immigration Services
    • K.S. Customs and Border Security
  • Curator Office

Residence

The ambassador's residence is on the second floor of the embassy building. It serves as the personal residence for the ambassador and their family, and is occasionally used by the ambassador to receive distinguished guests, including high-ranking South African officials.

See also

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