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A former FRG town, Helmstedt (28,000 habitants),
has experienced spectacular growth and applies
itself, like Vitré, in promoting
urbanism and the establishment of business
parks.
The town retains a pleasant architecture
from its past and the impressive university
building reflects its intellectual vitality.
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| Lymington
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Yachting resort at the west entrance to
the Southampton estuary, Lymington (28,000
inhabitants) emanates an atmosphere of tranquillity.
High quality of life and dynamic associations
are characteristics shared with Vitré.
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| Terrebonne
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Lying 20 km north of Montréal, Terrebonne,
a French speaking community of 40,000 inhabitants,
is close to Vitré through its language
and by its development of diverse industrial
and commercial activities.
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| Djenna
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The Vitré Djenna association gave
concrete expression to the twinning co-operation
with this Mali town of 15,000 inhabitants
by giving itself three objectives: Understanding,
awareness and co-operation in mutual respect.
Among other things, Djenna has a magnificent
mud-built mosque classed as world heritage
by Unesco.
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| Villajoyosa
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Active fishing port, Villajoyosa has the
merit of preserving its authentic character.
Situated between the sea and the mountains,
this town of 24,000 inhabitants comes to
life in summer during the annual "Moros
y Christianos" festival.
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| Greece
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Town of 90,000 inhabitants on the shores
of the Ontario lake, Greece is a neighbour
of Rochester in the state of New-York. Created
on proposals from school establishments,
this twinning operation is a valuable pedagogical
tool.
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| Sroda
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Sroda, city of 21,000 inhabitants, was
able to preserve its ecological environment
and develop diverse activities such as food
production, wood industry or mechanical
industry. It is now steadfastly turned toward
the West.
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| Talmaciu
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Talmaciu counts 9,600 inhabitants and is
located in Transylvania 20 km from Sibiu.
Its economic activity essentially involves
agriculture and the wood and textile industries.
The objective of this twinning operation
is to provide support for a population that
is searching for a new future as well as
external recognition.
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