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In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed a people-to-people program under the National League of Cities as one of citizen diplomacy. He envisaged persons and organizations in individual U.S. cities interacting on a one-to-one basis with peers in foreign cities, believing that such personal relationships would lessen future world conflicts. The program grew rapidly and became the nonprofit Sister Cities International in 1967.<\/p>\n

Even before, in 1963, Sarasota had already
established the Sister Cities Association of
Sarasota.<\/p>\n

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Current Sister Cities<\/h3>\n

A long-term partnership between two communities in different countries, officially recognized after the highest elected or appointed officials from both areas sign off on an agreement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Friendship Cities<\/h3>\n

A relationship established between two cities with the intent of fostering cultural understanding and exchanges, serving as an initial step towards a long-term sister city partnership, typically involving more informal commitments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Emeritus Cities<\/h3>\n

A former Sister City that, while no longer actively engaged in exchange, is recognized for its past contributions to international friendship and cooperation, honoring its legacy within the Sister Cities program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Suspended Cities<\/h3>\n

A previously active Sister City connection that has been paused or placed on hold, often due to political, economic, or social changes, with the possibility of future reactivation depending on circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fast Facts About Our Sister Cities<\/h2>\n

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SCAS currently has five Sister Cities and two Friendship Cities<\/h3>\n

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Many of our members have visited our Sister and Friendship Cities as delegates<\/h3>\n

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Our oldest current Sister City is PERPIGNAN, FRANCE, and we established that relationship in 1994<\/h3>\n

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Sister City Resources<\/h2>\n

Dive into the resources we have available for each one of our Sister and Friendship Cities.<\/p>\n

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