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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.
Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana, is located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern South America at the mouth of the Oyapoque River and is the political, economic and cultural center of the French Overseas Department. The city blends French colonial history with Caribbean and South American indigenous cultures, with colonial red-brick buildings, colorful houses and rainforest landscapes intertwined to form a unique landscape. As the westernmost city in the European Union, French is commonly spoken in Coton, but Creole and Portuguese are also widely spoken, making for a multicultural atmosphere. Its economy is dominated by administrative services, the aerospace industry (near the Kourou Space Center) and tourism, where visitors can explore historical landmarks such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Market, or experience rainforest adventures and eco-tours of the Guyana River, where French romance meets South American wildness.