Guangzhou

Guangzhou ({{zh-stpw |t=廣州 |s=广州 |p=Guǎngzhōu |w=Kuang-chou}}; Jyutping: Gwong2zau1; Yale: Gwóngjaū) is the capital of the Guangdong Province in southern China. Its international name was formerly Canton, after a French language corruption of the name of the city in Cantonese. As of 1999, the population of the city is about 4.05 million while the urban population is about 6.85 million.

Sister Cities

Guangzhou keeps sister city relationships with the following cities:

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• Fukuoka, Japan (May, 1979)
• Los Angeles, USA (March 2, 1982)
• Manila, Philippines (November, 1982)
• Vancouver, Canada (March, 1985)
• Sydney, Australia (May, 1986)
• Bari, Italy (November, 1986)
• Frankfurt am Main, Germany (April 11, 1988)
• Lyon, France (November, 1988)
• Auckland, New Zealand, (February, 1989)
• Kwangju, Korea (October, 1996)
• Linköping, Sweden (November, 1997)
• Durban, South Africa (July, 2000)
• Bristol, United Kingdom (May, 2001)
• Yekaterinburg, Russia (July 10, 2002)
• Arequipa, Peru (October 27, 2004)