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Rawlins is the county seat of Carbon County in the U.S. state of Wyoming, located in the south-central part of the state about 180 miles from the state capital, Cheyenne. Located along the North American Continental Divide, the city has an average elevation of about 2,100 meters above sea level and has a semi-arid climate with cold, snowy winters and mild, dry summers.
Founded in the 1880s, Rawlins sprang up as a result of the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, which took its name from early railroad engineer John Rawlins. Today, it remains an important transportation node, straddling Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 30, connecting major cities such as Denver and Salt Lake City.
The economy is dominated by the energy industry, and the surrounding area is rich in oil, natural gas and coal resources. The nearby Wyoming Frontier Prison opens as a history museum, attracting visitors to explore Old West history. Outdoor enthusiasts can experience the natural beauty of the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains by fishing or hiking at Seminole State Park.
As a small city with a population of about 8,000, Rawlins retains a quintessential small-town American West atmosphere, with community events including an annual rodeo and the Wyoming State Fair. Education is handled by the Carbon County School District, which provides public services from elementary through high school.
Wangdu County, Hebei, belonging to Baoding City, is located in the west-central part of Hebei Province, in the plains at the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains, and has been the gateway to central Hebei since ancient times. It has a long history and was founded in the Han Dynasty. The name of Wangdu originates from the allusion of "climbing Yao Mountain and looking at the Du Mountain", which has a profound cultural background. Wangdu Han Tomb in the territory of the national key cultural relics protection units, unearthed painted pottery figurines and other cultural relics of the Han Dynasty, witnessed the high level of Han Dynasty funerary art, is the study of Yanzhao culture of the important physical information.
As the "Hometown of Chinese Chili Pepper", Wangdu, with unique sandy soil and climate conditions, has a history of chili pepper planting for more than 300 years, and the chili peppers it produces, with bright red color, thick flesh and thick taste, are exported to domestic and foreign markets, which has driven the development of the local characteristic agricultural economy. In recent years, relying on the historical, cultural and agricultural advantages, Wangdu continues to promote rural revitalization, and this thousand-year-old township is taking on a new lease of life.