BALTIMORE
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The port city of Baltimore, Maryland is fueled by a diverse economy, internationally renowned universities & medical centers, and an extraordinary collection of historic & cultural resources.
Population: 622,793
Language: English
City Founded: 1729
Photo:Mark Dennis, Office of the Mayor
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Egypt
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Alexandria is the main port of Egypt, situated on the Mediterranean. It is a tourist destination with rich history and waterfront development.
Population: 4,546,231
Language: Arabic
City Founded: 332 BC
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1995
Photo: istockphoto
CHANGWON
Changwon South Korea
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The port city of Changwon, on the southern Korean coast in a region inhabited since the Bronze Age, has a vibrant industry and is renowned for its festivals and natural spaces.
Population: 1,080,000
Language: Korean
City Founded: 2010
Baltimore Sister City Since: 2018
Photo: Changwon City
GBARNGA
Gbarnga Liberia
Gbarnga is the capital city of Bong County, Liberia, lying north east of Monrovia. It is Baltimore’s first sister city relationship.
Population: 34,046
Language: English, Bassa, Mende, Vai, Kpelle
City Founded: 1920s
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1973
KAWASAKI
Kawasaki Japan
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The port city of Kawasaki is nestled between Greater Tokyo (nation’s capital) and Yokohama. Kawasaki has an industrial past similar to Baltimore’s and is working to develop other strengths.
Population: 1,437,266
Language: Japanese
City Founded: 1924
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1979
Photo: istockphoto
LUXOR
Luxor Egypt
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Luxor originally was the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes and is a stop for Nile cruise ships. It is a tourist destination with a rich history and waterfront development.
Population: 487,896
Language: Arabic
City Founded: 3200 BC
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1982
Photo: Egyptian Tourism Administration
PIRAEUS
Piraeus Greece
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Piraeus is the 3rd largest city in Greece, the main port for Athens, and one of the largest passenger marine terminals in the world. Many Greek immigrants came to Baltimore in the early 20th century.
Population: 164,000
Language: Greek
City Founded: 26th century BC
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1982
Photo: istockphoto
ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam
The Netherlands
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Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port. It was bombed in WWII and has been reshaping its cityscape ever since. It is now a city of immigrants from around the world.
Population: 619,879
Language: Dutch
City Founded: 1270
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1985
Photo: Claire Droppert / Rotterdam Image Bank
XIAMEN
Xiamen China
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Xiamen is a port city in Fujian province, located on China’s southeastern coast by the Taiwan Strait. In 1980, it was designated a Special Economic Zone. It is the Chinese headquarters for many US companies.
Population: 3,810,000
Language: Chinese (Amoy dialect)
City Founded: 282 ACE
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1985
Photo: BXSCC
Building Baltimore’s Global Neighborhood.
Mission Statement
Baltimore Sister Cities, Inc. (“BSC, Inc.”) is a non-profit, volunteer organization that aims to promote mutual economic development, educational, cultural, health/environmental and other cooperation and exchanges between Baltimore City, Maryland, (“City”) and its international Sister Cities. BSC, Inc., is composed of Sister City Committees dedicated to managing these relationships. BSC, Inc., activities are designed to benefit the City, its residents and the business community by supporting the Mayoral Initiatives of the City and the goals of theSister Cities International organization.
Baltimore Sister Cities featured at BWI Airport
International travel has slowed down these days due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Baltimore Sister Cities (BSC) is still busy building Baltimore’s global neighborhood! Look for our new poster at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in the International Terminal …[Read More...]
Raising the Curtain on Race
Workshop presented by Baltimore Sister Cities on August 25, 2020.Watch the video recordingAnd check out the recommended reading on our Race & Diversity Reading List (PDF).About this workshop Baltimore, one of the oldest cities in the United States, is also known …[Read More...]
Upcoming Sister City Events
A list of upcoming events organized or supported by Baltimore Sister Cities and our sister city committees (Changwon, South Korea; Gbarnga, Liberia; Kawasaki, Japan; Luxor & Alexandria, Egypt; Piraeus, Greece; Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Xiamen, China) and our affiliates. Events …[Read More...]
