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 | | Saitama Prefecture, on the northern fringe of the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, is a pacesetter in industry, culture, and the arts. |
 | | But Saitama's past has not prevented it from embracing the future, and it has forged links with such diverse regions as Mexico, Shanxi (China), Queensland, Ohio and Brandenburg (Germany), as well as having active exchanges in culture and sports with other cities. |
 | | Saitama Prefecture is currently promoting a new urban development project called the Saitama New Urban Centre, covering a total area of nearly 50 hectares and including the cities of Urawa, Omiya and Yono. |
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