Nashville Nears Addition of New Sister City
Originally Published 2 years ago — by News Channel 5 Nashville
Nashville is close to adding Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, as its 10th Sister City, and the first in the Middle East. A group of leaders from Nashville visited Erbil in May to discuss what Nashville could offer as a Sister City. Nashville is home to over 25,000 Kurdish residents, making forming a relationship between the two cities sensible. A photography exhibition at the Historic Metro Courthouse displayed 30 photos showing the effects of the war against ISIS in Kurdistan and everyday life in Kurdistan. Metro Council members are expected to vote on a resolution that would make Erbil a Sister City at the meeting on July 6.