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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.
Guadeloupe is a French overseas region located in the central part of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. It consists of the main island of Guadeloupe (divided into the islands of Basseterre and Grande Terre) and its dependencies of Marie-Galante and Ladera, making it the westernmost territory of the European Union. The capital city of Basseterre is located on the island of Basseterre, while the economic center is the city of Pointe-a-Pitre, which has an international airport and a deep-water port, and is an important transportation hub in the Caribbean. Tourism is well developed, famous for its black sand beaches, volcanic landscapes, rainforests and rum, and the culture is a blend of French, African and Caribbean traditions, with French as the official language. The economy is based on agriculture (bananas, sugar cane), tourism and light industry, and is one of the more economically developed of the French Overseas Departments.