Current Status

Eugene City, Oregon, U.S.A.

Location : Northwestern part of U.S.A. on the coast of the North Pacific, it takes one hour to reach Eugene from San Francisco by plane
Total area, Population : 113.3㎢, 180,000 persons
Key Industries : Electronics, Semiconductors, Lumber
Background of relationship : Eugene first proposed establishment of the sisterhood relationship with Jinju, for the cooperative development of the two cities that have many similarities. (the first international sisterhood relationship in Korea)
Regional Features
- The 2nd largest city in Oregon; a typical garden city; four seasons; the Willamette River crosses the city.
- Educational facilities : University of Oregon
- Culture & Leisure : Situated less than 30km east from the North Pacific coast, tourism and sea sports facilities are scattered across the city.

Location : Located in Hokkaido, Japan
Total area, Population : 1,430㎢, 118,000 persons
Key Industries : Processing industries including food, peppermint, onion and lumber
Background of relationship : Initially, rotary clubs of both cities started the exchange, and then, Kitami City suggested the establishment of the sisterhood relationship with Jinju.
Regional Features
- Industrial and economic center of Ohotsuku, a planned city
- Four national parks surround the city, a hub of tourism
- Educational facilities : 3 colleges, 6 high schools, 12 middle schools, 19 elementary schools
- Culture & leisure : Kitami Art & Culture Center, Bangei Racetrack, Chrysanthemums Festival In 1992, Gyeongsang National University and Kitami Institute of Technology established the sisterhood relationship.

Location : Middle of the border area between U.S.A. and Canada, a plain area
Total area, Population : 475.2㎢, 718,000 persons
Key Industries : Agriculture (wheat)
Background of relationship: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea suggested the establishment of the sisterhood relationship between Winnipeg and Jinju in 1991.
Regional Features
- The 8th largest Canadian city, an educational and transportational hub, the capital city of Manitoba Province
- Culture & Leisure : World-renowned symphony orchestras including the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra; a city famed for culture and tourism with various festivals
- After one alternate visit in 1992, the exchange has been stopped.

Location : Middle of the Chinese inland / the beginning of Silk Road
Total area and population : 10,108㎢(metro area : 1,066㎢), 9.6million persons
Key industries : aviation, high-tech(electricity, electronics, software), bio industry

Location : In the southwestern part of Honsyu, bounded by Busan on the north through the straits of Korea
Total area, Population : 530㎢, 203,000 persons
Key Industries : Jewelry crafts, lacquer ware (special product: Lake Shinji's 7 delicacies), tourism
Background of relationship : Miyaoka Toshio, mayor of Matsue suggested establishment of the friendly relationship(autograph letter, May, 1996)
Regional Features
- A city renowned for culture and its long history, four clear seasons
- One of three major tourist attractions of Japan, center of politics, economy, culture, and transportation in Sanin region, home to Ken office
- City of lakes, Lake Shinji, Lake Nakaumi, yearly visitors: about 7.5 million
- Culture & Leisure : Lake Shinji , Matsue Castle, the General Culture Center, hot springs, Shimane Ken City Art Gallery, Street of Warrior's House, etc.

Location : Middle of the Chinese inland, middle of the Yellow River region
Total area, Population : 7,446㎢(metro area : 1,013㎢), 9,600,000 persons
Key Industries : 6 strategic businesses including automobiles, equipment manufacturing, aluminum manufacturing, foods, medicals, IT
Background of relationship : Mayor of Zhengzhou suggested establishment of the friendly relation with Jinju, given the many similarities of the two cities as the an ancienty cities of history and culture. (autograph letter, June, 1999)
Regional features
- Capital of Henan, a city known for long history and a rich culture, intersection of railroads and roads that connect Beijing, Hongkong, Shanghai, and Europe
- Culture & leisure : Many historical relics including Gaebong and Nakyang (Yongmun Stone Cave) are in the neighborhood; home to Sorimsa Temple- the cradle of the traditional martial arts of China

Location : Southern extremity of Western Siberia, bordering Kazakhstan
Total area, Population : 572.9㎢, 1,180,000 persons
Key Industries : Energy fuels, petrochemistry, machinery and construction
Background of relationship : Jinju city suggested cooperation through establishment of the Foundation for International Relations and Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Moscow
Regional Features
- The main city of Omsk State
- A fortified city of Russia built next to the Om river
- A center of agricultural products

**Basic Condition, Omsk, Russia** Population, Area, Climate, Number of Korean Residents, Mayor
Population	Area	Climate		Number of Korean Residents	Mayor
Population	Area	Annual Mean Temperature	Average Annual Rainfall	Number of Korean Residents	Mayor
1,180,000	572.9㎢	5.4℃	390㎜		Oksana Fadina

Location : Neighboring city of Osaka
Total area, Population : 827.90㎢, 1,468,000 persons
Key Industries : IT, electronics, craftworks, tourism
Background of relationship : The Partner City relationship was established by Gyeongsang National University and Kyoto Art College.
Regional Features
- Cradle of Japan's history and culture
- Tourism and fiber industry are highly developed here.

참진주 (CHARM JINJU)

155, Dongjin-ro(284 Sangdae-dong), Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. Republic of Korea, 52789 TEL : +82-55-749-2114