The City of Oakland Sister Cities Program has been created to promote peace, strengthen partnerships, increase cooperation, educate, promote cultural understanding, and stimulate economic development with countries around the world.

Our Current Sister Cities are:

Fukuoka, Japan (established 1962) www.city.fukuoka.jp

Nakhodka, Russia (1975) www.oakland-nakhodka.org

Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana (1975)

Dalian, China (1982) www.dl.gov.cn (see also www.oaklandworld.org)

Ocho Rios, Jamaica (1986)

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (2000) www.oakland-santiagodecubasistercities.org/

Agadir, Morocco (2004)

Danang, Vietnam (2005) www.danang.gov.vn

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (2006)

Oakland community groups manage much of the cultural activities between the cities. Some examples of these activities include:

• Student exchanges
• Government receptions
• Artist visits
• Humanitarian aid
• Trade & Commerce