Omaha's sister cities are: Shizuoka, Japan; Braunschweig, Germany; Siauliai, Lithuania; Naas, Ireland; Xalapa, Mexico; Yantai, China; Isigny-Omaha Intercom, France; Carlentini, Italy; and Jamestown, Ghana. The History of Omaha Sister Cities Association
Sister city, county and state affiliations between the United States and similar jurisdictions around the world began shortly after World War I
I, and developed into a national initiative when President Dwight D. Originally a part of the National League of Cities, Sister Cities International (SCI) became a separate nonprofit corporation in 1967 due to the tremendous growth and popularity of the sister city movement. Omaha is one of over 700 U.S. cities affiliated with over 2,400 communities in 134 countries in the world. Omaha Sister Cities Association - A 44 Year History
The Omaha Sister Cities Association was organized in 1965 by a group of prominent Omaha Businessmen, lead by Max Miller and Donald K. Their effort was supported by Mayors James Dworak and Alexander Sorensen. The OSCA Mission is to involve individuals and organized groups at all levels of society in citizen diplomacy, with the hope that personal relationships, fostered through city, county, and state affiliations will lessen the chance of future world conflicts. OSCA is an all-volunteer, 250 member, not-for-profit organization, affiliated with the Office of the Mayor. Through its 44-year history, the organization has grown from one sister city relationship to five. Omaha's sister cities include: Shizuoka, Japan; Braunschweig, Germany; Siauliai, Lithuania; Naas, Ireland; and Xalapa, Mexico; and Yantai, China!
