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Fuling is located in the central part of Chongqing Municipality, China, at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Wujiang River, and is one of the important metropolitan areas of Chongqing and the core node of the Upper Yangtze River Economic Belt. With a total area of 2,941 square kilometers and a population of about 1.15 million, it is predominantly hilly and mountainous, with a subtropical monsoon climate and four distinct seasons.
Fuling has a history of more than 2,300 years of establishment and was once the hometown of the State of Ba. It is famous for the "hometown of squash", and Fuling squash is a national geographic indications product. Modern industries are mainly food processing, equipment manufacturing and new materials, and the golden waterway of the Yangtze River and many highways and railroads form a comprehensive transportation network.
It has famous attractions such as Baiheliang Underwater Museum (the world's first underwater site museum) and Wuling Mountain Rift Valley. As a strategic node of the Twin Cities Economic Circle in the Chengdu-Chongqing region, it is actively promoting the integration of industry and city, and building a demonstration zone for green development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Marmaduke is a small city in northeastern Greene County, Arkansas, United States, located about 130 kilometers northwest of the state capital, Little Rock. Named after John Marmaduke, a Confederate general during the Civil War, the city was officially incorporated in 1883 and has a population of about 1,300 (2020 data), making it a typical rural south-central American town.
Marmaduke is located in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, and the surrounding area is dominated by agriculture and forestry, with the economy relying on soybean and cotton farming and wood processing. The city covers an area of approximately 3.9 square kilometers and relies on interstate highways US-49 and US-67 for transportation, with the nearest major city being Jonesboro (approximately 40 kilometers away).
The city is known for its close-knit community atmosphere, with Marmaduke Elementary and Middle Schools, and major public amenities including city parks, fire stations, and community centers. The annual Greene County Fair attracts neighborhood residents and reflects traditional southern country culture. The city's name is internationally recognized due to the spread of the movie Marmaduke (2010).
Visitors can explore the historic downtown complex and surrounding natural landscapes such as Crowley's Ridge State Park. Marmaduke, an iconic town in the Arkansas Delta region, lends itself to experiencing the serenity of rural American life and history.