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Gustav III was the first neutral head of state to recognize which country during its war for independence?
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Gustav III of Sweden was the first neutral head of state to recognize the United States during its war for independence from Great Britain. In 1782, Gustav signed a treaty of friendship and commerce with the United States, and in 1783, he recognized the United States as a sovereign nation.
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