List Of Sister Cities In Georgia (U.S. State)
This is a list of sister cities in the United States. Sister cities, known in Europe as town twins, are cities which partner with each other to promote human contact and cultural links, although this partnering is not limited to cities and often includes counties, regions, states and other sub-national entities. Many jurisdictions work with foreign cities through Sister Cities International, an organization whose goal is to "promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation." Alabama Athens * Stonehaven, Scotland, United Kingdom Birmingham * Anshan, China * Apaaso, Ghana * Guédiawaye, Senegal * Hitachi, Japan * Al-Karak, Jordan * Kingston, Jamaica * Liverpool, England, United Kingdom * Maebashi, Japan * Plzeň, Czech Republic * Rosh HaAyin, Israel * Székesfehérvár, Hungary * Vinnytsia, Ukraine * Winneba, Ghana Cullman * Frankweiler, Germany Foley * Hennef, Germany Huntsville * Tainan, Taiwan Mobile * Ariel, West Bank * Bolinao, ...
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Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradesh ...
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