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ALEXANDRIA

Bibliotheca Alexandria, the great library of 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 City with harbor and mountains in the background

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

Gbargna hillside cityscape

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 at sunset with Mount Fuji in the background

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

Ancient Egyptian statues in Thebes (now called 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

ODESA

Odesa National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet

Odesa Ukraine

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Odesa is the third-most populous city in Ukraine and a major port and tourism center along the Black Sea, with rich architectural and musical heritages.

Population: 1 million
Language: Ukrainian
City Founded: 1794
Baltimore Sister City Since: 1974

Photo: istockphoto

PIRAEUS

Sunset view of the Mikrolimano marina in 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

Erasmus bridge in Rotterdam, looking towards South Rotterdam (Kop van Zuid)

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

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Asia North 2023: A Celebration of Art, Culture, and Community

May 5 - June 5 | Asia North Exhibition+Festival Celebrate Baltimore’s Charles North (Station North Arts District) neighborhood’s constantly evolving identities as a Koreatown, arts district, and creative hub. Co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore … [Read More...]

Baltimore Changwon Youth Art Circle | BCYAC 2023

Baltimore Changwon Youth Art Circle (BCYAC) project is an international youth art exchange project between cities of Baltimore and Changwon. In Baltimore City and Changwon, South Korea, groups of students have been learning about and making art! On May 11, 2023, their artwork is displayed at … [Read More...]

June 2 / Baltimore Immigration Summit

Working Towards Equity: Strength and Transformation in Immigrant Communities When: Friday, June 2, 2023, 8am - 4pm ET Location: Towson University, West Village Commons Towson, MD 21252 More info: Event page (Registration has reached capacity and is now closed.) Towson University and the … [Read More...]

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