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Wikipedia: Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties. In the United Kingdom, the term twin towns is most commonly used, generally referring to town-twinning with Europe, differentiating with the term sister cities, which is used for agreements with towns and cities in the United States. In Europe, a variety of terms are used; most commonly twin towns, but partnership towns, partner towns and friendship towns, are also used.
![[Sign showing twin towns of Epping, United Kingdom]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Epping_and_Eppingen_28420184318_29_s.jpg "Sign showing twin towns of Epping, United Kingdom")
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![[Sister Cities Bridge with national flags in the Country Club Plaza district of Kansas City, Missouri]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Sister_Cities_Bridge_Kansas_City_MO_s.jpg "Sister Cities Bridge with national flags in the Country Club Plaza district of Kansas City, Missouri")
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![[Sign showing twin towns of Saint Sylvain d'Anjou, France]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/St_sylvain_d_27anjou_panneau_jumelage_s.jpg "Sign showing twin towns of Saint Sylvain d'Anjou, France")
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