DC Sister City Relationships

As the Capital of the United States of America, Washington partners with National Capitals throughout the world. Each nation’s capital has its own culture, character, history, challenges, and priorities, which it brings to the table through Sister City Agreements and Protocols of Friendship. These partnerships create opportunities for the partners to learn from each other in the areas of government administration, economic development, education, and cultural exchange

The District of Columbia has signed Sister City Agreements or Protocols of Friendship with:

• Bangkok, Thailand (since 1962)
• Dakar, Senegal (since 1980)
• Beijing Municipality, People’s Republic of China (since 1984)
• Brussels Capital Region, Belgium (since 1985)
• Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa (since 2002)
• Paris, France (since 2000)
• Athens, Greece (since 2000)
• Seoul Metropolitan Government, Republic of Korea (since 2006)
• Accra, Ghana (since 2006)
• Sunderland, United Kingdom – George Washington’s Ancestral Home (since 2006)

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Program at a Glance

Program Title: DC Sister City Relationships
Office: Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia
Type: Outreach and Education

Goals

To create and maintain partnerships between the District and international communities.

Partners

• Sister Cities International

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Related Documents

• Sister City Agreement with Bangkok, Thailand [PDF]
-- /DC/OS/Programs/View+DC's+Sister+Cities/Sister+City+Agreement+with+Bangkok,+Thailand
• Sister City Agreement with Dakar, Senegal [PDF]
-- /DC/OS/Programs/View+DC's+Sister+Cities/Sister+City+Agreement+with+Dakar,+Senegal
• Sister City Agreement with Beijing, China [PDF]
-- /DC/OS/Programs/View+DC's+Sister+Cities/Sister+City+Agreement+with+Beijing,+China
• Sister City Agreement with Brussels, Belgium [PDF]
-- /DC/OS/Programs/View+DC's+Sister+Cities/Sister+City+Agreement+with+Brussels,+Belgium
• Sister City Agreement with Tshwane, South Africa [PDF]
-- /DC/OS/Programs/View+DC's+Sister+Cities/Sister+City+Agreement+with+Tshwane,+South+Africa
• Sister City Agreement with Paris, France [PDF]
-- /DC/OS/Programs/View+DC's+Sister+Cities/Sister+City+Agreement+with+Paris,+France
• Sister City Agreement with Athens, Greece [PDF]
-- /DC/OS/Programs/View+DC's+Sister+Cities/Sister+City+Agreement+with+Athens,+Greece
• Sister City Agreement with Seoul, Korea [PDF]
-- /DC/OS/Programs/View+DC's+Sister+Cities/Sister+City+Agreement+with+Seoul,+Korea
• Sister City Agreement with Accra, Ghana [PDF]
-- /DC/OS/Programs/View+DC's+Sister+Cities/Sister+City+Agreement+with+Accra,+Ghana
• Sister City Agreement with Sunderland, United Kingdom [PDF]
-- /DC/OS/Programs/View+DC's+Sister+Cities/Sister+City+Agreement+with+Sunderland,+United+Kingdom

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