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Located in the eastern part of Wilcox County, Alabama, USA, McRae is a quiet town with its roots in agriculture, conveniently located in the heart of southern Alabama near Interstate 10. Incorporated in the late 1800s, the town prospered in the early days of cotton farming and still retains a strong southern rural culture. With a population of approximately 1,500, the community is tightly knit, with residents engaged in agriculture, small retail and manufacturing. Although the town is small, it is unique: the annual Cotton Festival celebrates the traditional agricultural heritage of the local community and attracts the participation of neighboring residents; surrounded by vast farmland and forests, it is suitable for experiencing outdoor activities such as fishing and camping. As a quintessential southern Alabama town, McRae epitomizes Native American rural culture with its slow pace of life, friendly community atmosphere and natural beauty.
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in west-central Africa, consisting of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe and the surrounding islets, with the capital, São Tomé, located in the northeastern part of São Tomé. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, about 200 kilometers from the African continent, the country was colonized by Portugal in the 15th century and became independent in 1975, with Portuguese as the official language and an economy based on agriculture (cocoa, palm oil) and tourism. It should be noted that "Java" is not a city or region of the country; Java is the main island of Indonesia, with cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and has nothing to do with São Tomé and Príncipe, possibly due to a confusion of names.