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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.
Located on the Gulf Coast in eastern Mexico, Veracruz is the capital of the state of Veracruz and one of Mexico's most important port cities. Founded in 1519 as the first town established by Spanish colonizers on the American continent, it is a blend of Indian, European and African cultures, with remnants of the colonial period such as the Castillo de San Juan de Ulloa surviving to this day. The city is known for its passionate Son Jarocho dance and fresh seafood, and its Caribbean flavor of street music and coffee. As Mexico's "Gateway to the East," the Port of Veracruz is responsible for nearly 60 percent of the country's import and export trade, making it an economically significant port, and attracting visitors from all over the world to explore its history and modernity through its unique cultural charms and seaside scenery.