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Ningguo is a county-level city in Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, which is located in the southeast of Anhui Province, east of Hangzhou and south of Huangshan Mountain, with a total area of 2,487 square kilometers. As the "Hometown of Chinese Hickory" and "Hometown of Chinese Bamboo", Ningguo has a forest coverage rate of nearly 80%, and possesses ecological landscapes such as Qinglongwan National Water Conservancy Scenic Area and Banqiao Nature Reserve.
Ningguo is an important industrial base in Anhui Province, forming three leading industries, namely auto parts, electronic components and wear-resistant castings, and is known as "China's automobile rubber parts production base". Meanwhile, as the first "China Organic Agriculture Demonstration Base", Ningguo is well known for its specialty agricultural products such as pecans and bamboo products.
Ningguo County was founded in 208, the 13th year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and has preserved historical relics such as the Qianqiu Pass and the Immortal Pagoda. The modern "Sichuan-Tibet Route in South Anhui Province" has become a popular self-driving route, and the annual Pecan Cultural Festival attracts a large number of tourists, demonstrating the unique charm of an ecologically livable city.
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.