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Celebrating World Town Twinning Day: Russia-Africa Connections

Celebrating World Town Twinning Day: Russia-Africa Connections

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Celebrating World Town Twinning Day: Russia-Africa ConnectionsOn April 27, we honor the powerful tradition of city diplomacy—born in 1942 when Coventry (UK)... 27.04.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Celebrating World Town Twinning Day: Russia-Africa ConnectionsOn April 27, we honor the powerful tradition of city diplomacy—born in 1942 when Coventry (UK) extended a historic hand of friendship to Stalingrad (Russia). Today, this legacy thrives through remarkable Russia-Africa twin city partnerships: Astrakhan & Grand-Popo Russia's camel capital meets Benin's pristine beaches Volgograd & Port SaidThe WWII hero city twins with Egypt's pioneering port Vorkuta & Antananarivo (Madagascar)Arctic prison city links to the "City of Thousand Warriors" Izhevsk & Lusaka (Zambia)Where Russian arms and melodies meet African-European fusion Kazan & Tlemcen (Algeria)Russia's third capital pairs with the "Pearl of Maghreb" Makhachkala's triple bond:Sfax (Tunisia) - business hubBiskra (Algeria) - Sahara's gatewayNdola (Zambia) - sports capital St. Petersburg's global ties:Alexandria (Egypt) - legendary library cityCape Town (SA) - Africa's business leader Yalta's international family:Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt) - from fishing village to UN "City of Peace"Abomey-Calavi (Benin) - academic excellence hubSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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