Kaliningrad, Russa became Norfolk's fifth sister city in 1992. Located on the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad has
a regional population of 1,000,000 people. It is the westernmost part of the Russian Federation and the
only Russian ice-free port on the Baltic. Kaliningrad is the name of the city and the region which is
separated from the rest of the Russian Federation by Poland, Lithuania, and Belarus. Founded in 1255 by Teutonic
Knights, Kaliningrad was for centuries known as the German city of Konigsberg. It became part of th Soviet Union in 1945
and was renamed Kaliningrad. Kaliningrad's industry, fishing, and agriculture contribute significantly
to the Russian economy and ninety percent of the world's amber is located there.
Norfolk Sister City Association oversees multiple programs with counterparts in Kaliningrad, including
- Exchanges of Norfolk Public School teachers and university professors
- Coordination of shipments of medical supplies
- Exchange of physicians and medical professionals from Kaliningrad
- Adult delegation trips to Kaliningrad
- An inaugural, live Web Chat between Kaliningrad and Norfolk high school and university students
in March 2006
- Hosted a delegation of Human Services professionals in Dec. 2007 with the Open World Program
Contact the Kaliningrad Committee
nana2808@yahoo.com
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