List of sister cities in Maryland
This is a list of sister states, regions, and cities in the U.S. state of Maryland. 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 Maryland jurisdictions partner with foreign cities through Sister Cities International, an organization whose goal is to, "Promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation."[1] The first sister city relationship in Maryland, however, was between Salisbury, Maryland and Salisbury, England, and predated Sister Cities International. Sister cities interact with each other across a broad range of activities, from health care and education to business and the arts.[2] The partnerships in this list vary in how formalized their relationships are. Recently, a number of Maryland cities have partnered with cities in Estonia through a program developed by the Maryland National Guard after Estonia gained its independence from the Soviet Union.[3]
Sister states, regions and cities of Maryland
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Maryland Jurisdiction | Sister State, Region, or City | Country | Since |
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State of Maryland | Anhui Province | ![]() |
1980[4] |
Tartu | ![]() |
2003[3] | |
Gyeongsangnam-do Province | ![]() |
1991[4] | |
Jalisco State | ![]() |
1993[4] | |
Kanagawa Prefecture | ![]() |
1981[4] | |
Bong County | ![]() |
2007[4] | |
Maryland County | ![]() |
2007[4] | |
Łódź Voivodeship | ![]() |
1993[4] | |
Nord-Pas de Calais | ![]() |
1981[5] | |
State of Rio de Janeiro | ![]() |
1999[4] | |
Saint Petersburg Leningrad Oblast |
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1993[4][6] | |
Wallonia Region | ![]() |
1989[4] | |
County Cork | ![]() |
Sister cities of Maryland cities and counties
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See also
Notes
- ^ "Mission and Goals". Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on 2007-04-27. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ a b Teel, Mark. "Maryland-Estonia State Partnership Program". Estonian Advantage. American Chamber of Commerce in Estonia. Archived from the original on December 7, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Maryland Sister State Program". Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland. Archived from the original on 2008-07-30. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ Verbrugghe, Ginette (2002-06-21). "RAPPORT SUR LA POLITIQUE DE COOPERATION AU DEVELOPPEMENT ET DE SOLIDARITE INTERNATIONALE" (PDF). Région Nord-Pas de Calais. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ "Maryland will not sever 'Sister City' status with St. Petersburg over anti-LGBT law". Metro Weekly. Washington, D.C. 9 August 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kaley, Kevin (April 19, 1999). "Closer ties with sister cities?". Capital-Gazette Communications, Inc. The Capital (Annapolis, MD.).
- ^ "Maryland city gets 40,000 mask donations from Chinese city". Associated Press. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Annapolis Tartan Day". City of Annapolis, MD. April 3, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/dumfries-male-voice-choir-celebrates-2594631 Retrieved 29 Dec 2016
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Mayor's Office of International Affairs". City of Baltimore. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ "Charles County Commissioners Meeting Agenda". Southern Maryland Online. January 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ a b "International Student Exchange - Sister Cities Program". The Columbia Association. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ a b c d e f "Mayor and City Council Year 2000 Minutes". City of Cumberland, MD. July 11, 2000. Archived from the original on October 11, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ McGill, Natalie (24 April 2008). "District Heights, Congo city form relationship". The Gazette. Gaithersburg, Md. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Mullen, Katharine (November 16, 2006). "City of Frederick gains a new sister city at ceremony tonight". The Gazette. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ a b "August 3, 2003 City Council Minutes". City of Frederick, MD. August 3, 2003. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "Augustoberfest". City of Hagerstown, MD. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "Montgomery County & El Salvador Sister City Agreement". Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^ "Council Meeting Minutes". Town of Ocean City, Maryland. October 4, 2004. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "Council Meeting Minutes". Town of Ocean City, Maryland. November 12, 2003. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
- ^ "Rishon LeZion - One of a Large Family of "Twinned" Cities". Rishon LeZion. Archived from the original on 2007-06-24. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
- ^ Pierre, Robert (March 5, 1998). "Pr. George's Receives Royalty in Sisterly Relationship; County and Nation in South Africa Establish Ties". The Washington Post.
- ^ "County Executive Returns From Successful Business Development and Goodwill Mission in Senegal". Prince George's County. March 28, 2005. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ McGill, Natalie (23 April 2009). "Riverdale Park and Ipala celebrate sister city partnership". The Gazette. Gaithersburg, Md. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Rockville to welcome another Sister City: Jiaxing, China". gazette.net. Archived from the original on 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^ "Welcome". Rockville Sister City Corporation. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "Rockville, MD". Rockville, MD. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ "Delegation From Salisbury, England, Visits SU". Salisbury University. September 27, 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "City Council Minutes". City of Salisbury, Maryland. May 24, 1999. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "City of Salisbury Announces Partnership with Salinas, Ecuador - City of Salisbury MD". City of Salisbury MD. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
- ^ "Westminster Maryland-Paide, Estonia Partner City Program". City of Westminster, Maryland. January 15, 2004. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-07.