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Location: State of Oregon in the northwestern USA (near Portland)
Area: 51.78㎢ (1/12 of Cheonan)
Population: 92,000 (Korean population: 1,000)
Notable characteristics: Suburban area adjacent to a metropolitan city, advanced electronic industry
Average temperature: 15.28℃ (frequent flooding in winter)
Average rainfall: 1,139㎜
Date of sisterhood establishment: May 1, 1989
Official website: http://www.beavertonoregon.gov
Mayor: Denny Doyle
Local
- enterprises: Tektronix, Nike etc.
- Tourism: Tualatin Valley, Mt. Hood, recreational district
- Transportation features: Portland Airport, Port of Portland, highway, high-speed local roads
Sister cities: Cheonan (Korea), Gotemba (Japan), Hsinchu (Taiwan), Trossingen (Germany), Birobidjan(Russia)

Location: Southern part of Hebei Province in China (298km from Beijing)
Area: 15,848㎢ (city center: 307㎦)
Population: 12 million (2.1 million in the city center)
Number of enterprises: 1,800
Transportation features: Transportation network, connecting to other major cities in China, and an international airport
Date of sisterhood establishment: Aug. 26, 1997
Official website: http://www.sjz.gov.cn/
Economic
- cluster of North China: Some 60 large markets, 50 department stores, 30,000 commercial areas
- Accelerated advancement in foreign trade: About 400 types of products exported to 112 countries
  4th city of kindness
- Main industries: Cotton textiles, medicine, electronics, chemicals, machinery, architectur
- Well-developed agriculture, forestry and stock-farming industries: wheat and corn
  Specialty products: pear varieties
Regional characteristics
- Became an open city (free trade city) in 1992
- Capital of Hebei Province: Center of politics, economy, science, culture, education and information
- Automated international calling with 157 countries, location of foreign financial institutions
Sister cities: Cheonan (Korea), Des Moines (USA), Saskatoon (Canada), Palma (Italy), Nagano (Japan)

Location: Eastern Shandong Province in China (same latitude as Chungcheongnam-do Province)
Area: 1,645㎢
Population: 650,000
Transportation features: Weihai Airport (some 10 flight routes) and Bukou Port (National Class 2)
Specialty products: Dairy products, silk, apples, grains, peanuts and shrimps
Date of sisterhood establishment: Nov. 15, 2002
Official website: http://www.wendeng.gov.cn
Regional conditions
- Located adjacent to the eastern coast of China (invigorated economic development and investor relations)
- A rising industrial city with growing automotive, machinery, electronic, chemical, fiber, food product and embroidery industries
- Some 300 Korean companies have expanded into this region (a total of 500 foreign enterprises)
  Enterprises from Cheonan: K-Won Electronics, 777 Co., Ltd., and Kumkang Plastic
- Establishment of the Cheonan Industrial Center (330,578.512m2 industrial complex)
Sister cities: Cheonan (Korea), Missouri (USA), Bupyeong-gu, Incheon (Korea), Ulju-gun, Ulsan (Korea)

Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Area: 185㎢
Population: 200,000 (increases to nearly 800,000 during the summer vacation season)
Date of sisterhood establishment: July 6, 2013
Official website: http://www.bcekmece.bel.tr
Mayor: Dr. Hasan Akgun
Regional characteristics
- A vacation city located in Istanbul, Turkey
- A 2-hour drive to and from Istanbul
- A tourist city with the splendid Marmara Beach as well as many historical sites dating back to the Medieval Period such as the mosques and Buyukcekmece Bridge (by architect Mimar Sinan)
Sister cities: Cheonan (Korea) and Gelsenkirchen (Germany)

Location: The capital of Zimbabwe, located northeast of the country
Area: 630㎢
Population: 2.1 million
Language: English
Industry: Main products are corn and Virginia tobacco; machine, chemical, and textile industries are developed.
Culture and arts: Music and dance (Major festival: HIFA)
Conclusion of friendly cooperation: July 20, 2016
Homepage:http://www.hararecity.co.zw
Regional characteristics
- The city with world's best city planning (the center of economy and industry)
- Various mineral resources and rich tourism resources
- East Gate Center located in the city, a building that maintains low temperature even without air conditioner (using only 10% of the energy used in other buildings of equal size)
- The best industrial foundation and international competitiveness among African countries following Republic of South Africa
- Outstanding agricultural infrastructure such as manufacturing, large-scale commercial farming, etc. and high-quality labor force (English used as official language; most of the laborers completed secondary education)
Status of sister (friendship) city relations: Cheonan (South Korea), Munich (Germany), Nottingham (England), Baltimore and Cincinnati (the United States), Guangzhou (China)

Location: Maryland, U.S.A. – Adjacent to Washington, D.C.
Area: 1,292㎢
Population: Approx. 908,000 (As of 2016)
Major industries: Service, trade, construction, etc.
Current school situation: Universities, i.e. Maryland state universities: 6, 12 high schools
Friendly cooperation agreement: 2017.09.15
Homepage : http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/
Regional characteristics
- The largest in Maryland, which is composed of 27 local self-governing bodies
- The region is fairly low; most regions are flatlands
- Average summer temperature is high: 31.3°C inside and out. Average winter temperature is fairly low: –4.3°C
- Has around 200 clear days and 100 rainy days in a year (Average for the U.S.A)
Major organizations
- County Executive: Rushern L. Baker III (Democratic Party)
- County Council: Derrick Leon Davis (Democratic Party)
- EDC (Economic Development Corporation): Business license support, support for medium- and-small-sized businesses within the county, opening of a business forum, enticement of variousdifferent business, etc.
Relationships with sister (friendly) cities: South Africa Royal Bafokeng Nation, Israel Rishon LeZion, Senegal Zinguinchor

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