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Located in Franklin County, Southwest Virginia, USA, Ferrum is a small community centered on education and is known for Ferrum College. Founded in 1913, this private liberal arts college occupies a sprawling campus preserved with pristine forests and lakes that infuse the town with a strong academic atmosphere. Located on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ferrum is surrounded by rolling hills and forests where outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, fishing and other recreational activities. With a population of approximately 1,500, the town's slow pace of life and close-knit community retains the quiet qualities of a traditional American small town. Despite its small size, Ferrum is a unique destination in Virginia, thanks to the College's cultural vitality and natural environment.
Ningde is located in the northeastern part of Fujian Province, bordering the East China Sea in the east, Nanping in the west, Fuzhou in the south, and Wenzhou in the north, and is the center of the northeast wing of the Economic Zone on the West Coast of the Taiwan Strait. As the "Lithium Capital of China", Ningde has the world's leading power battery industry cluster, where Ningde Times and other leading enterprises have taken root, driving the rapid development of new energy industry. Ningde is rich in mountain and sea resources, and Taimushan is famous for being the "Immortal Capital of the Sea", a world geopark and a national 5A scenic spot; Sandu'ao is a natural deep-water harbor with beautiful scenery. At the same time, Ningde is one of the main areas where the She ethnic group resides, with a profound She culture and unique traditional folklore. This city, which combines the benefits of mountains and sea, the newness of industry and the charm of humanity, is moving towards a new stage of high-quality development with green innovation as its engine.