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Located in the southeast of Los Angeles of California, United States, Whittier covers an area of 12.4 square kilometers and has a population of about 80,000.
Close to coastal mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Whittier enjoys a unique landscape with a pleasant climate and abundant sunlight. Its commerce and retail services are quite famous in south California, and nowadays traditional business quarters are still kept in its old downtown center.
There are 2 higher educational institutes in the city. Among them, Whittier College is of more than 130 years with a memorial room set up for former US President Nixon.
On May 12, 1995，Whittier signed Friendship City Agreement with Changshu.
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