General Status

Location	27㎞ southeast from London
Population	81000
Area	73㎢
Climate	Mild Average temperature during the daytime of summer: 21-22℃ Average temperature during winter: 6-7℃ Heavy rain in winter
Industry	Number of enterprise:1,500 First industry 5.4%, manufacturing industry 26.3% service industry 64.3% and construction industry 4% Major products: pharmaceutical products, paper cement and hi-tech related products
VIP	Ms. Margaret Eaton / Mayor Mr. John Muckle / Chairman of the municipal assembly

Regional Characteristics

• Center of the development for the Thames valley connecting England and Europe
• The self-government committee drafted the development plan of the Thames valley and pursued the establishment of combined railroad system, university and regional sports center, together with development of a science park.

Major Interchange Activity

• Mutual visit by city officials
• Mutual visit by the youth representatives

Future Activity Planned for Mutual Interchange and Business Cooperation

• Establishment of cooperative system among enterprises, such as direct investment and exchange of technical information
• Interchange of regional specialty through electronic business transaction
• Mutual visit by public officials
• Cooperation in youth activity, culture and art