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Europe/Simferopol |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
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UTC+3 |
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America/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-5 |
Askania-Nova, located in the southern part of Ukraine's Kherson Oblast, is one of Europe's largest nature reserves and a globally renowned conservation area for steppe ecosystems. Founded in 1828 by German aristocrat Friedrich von Pfalz-Fein, the 11,000-hectare "green island" was originally a private estate, and in 1921 it was transformed into a state reserve. Its central feature is the well-preserved grassland - one of the last remaining uncultivated steppes in Europe - which is home to more than 500 species of plants, 300 species of birds, and a variety of rare animals, including the endangered Przewalski's wildebeest and the high-nosed antelope. It is not only a base for ecological research, but also an ecological tourist attraction, where visitors can walk on the steppe, observe wild animals, and feel the blend of nature and history, and is known as the "ecological green lung of Ukraine".
Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.