Sister Cities
Oakland has nine sister cities:
| Country | City | Year of Partnership |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Fukuoka | 1962 |
| Russia | Nakhodka | 1975 |
| Ghana | Sekondi Takoradi | 1975 |
| People's Republic of China | Dalian | 1982 |
| Jamaica | Ocho Rios | 1986 |
| Cuba | Santiago de Cuba | 2000 |
| Morocco | Agadir | 2004 |
| Vietnam | Danang | 2005 |
| Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | 2006 |
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