Plano, Texas
Plano (pronounced /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a ceety in the state o Texas, locatit maistly athin Collin Coonty. The ceety's population wis 222,030 at the 2000 census, makin it the nint-lairgest ceety in Texas. Accordin tae a 2009 census estimate, Plano grew tae 273,611 residents, makin it the 69t maist populous ceety in the Unitit States. Plano is athin the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan aurie. The ceety is hame tae mony corporate heidquarters, includin Ericsson Inc., Rent-A-Center, Crossmark, Dell Services, Pizza Hut, Alliance Data Systems, HP Enterprise Services, JCPenney, Frito-Lay, Cinemark Theatres, Dr Pepper Snapple Group an Siemens PLM Software.
[edit] Sister ceeties
Plano haes five sister ceeties[1] designatit bi Sister Cities International. This program's presence is seen in Plano ISD schuils, whaur representatives frae sister ceeties aften meet an tour.
Ivanovo, Roushie Federation
Brampton, Ontario, Canadae
Marikina, Philippines
San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
Hsinchu, Taiwan, Republic o Cheenae[2]
Port Adelaide-Enfield, Australie
[edit] References
- ↑ List of Plano's sister cities, Plano.gov website. Retrieved on September 6, 2009.
- ↑ "Hsinchu celebrates ties with its Texas sister city." Taipei Times. Wednesday September 24, 2003. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
