Time Zone |
Asia/Tehran |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3.5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+4.5 |
Time Zone |
America/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-5 |
Mashhad, Iran's second largest city, is located in the northeastern province of Khorasan and is an important religious, cultural and economic center of the country. As a holy site for Shia Islam, the city's Imam Reza Shrine attracts millions of pilgrims from around the world each year and has become the city's most iconic landmark. Located on the border between Iran, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, Mahiran is a major transportation hub connecting Central Asia and the Middle East, with an economy based on religious tourism, carpet weaving, and trade in dried fruits, as well as a well-developed education and healthcare system. The city is one of the most influential cities in Iran with its blend of traditional Persian architecture and modern urbanism, religious atmosphere, historical heritage and vitality.
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.