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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.
Regina is a municipality in the south of French Guiana, on the banks of the Maroni River, near the Brazilian border, in a vast rainforest hinterland. As part of the French Overseas Region of French Guiana, it retains a pristine natural landscape, is sparsely populated, and is characterized by ecological resources and multiculturalism. The local economy is based on agriculture, forestry and small-scale eco-tourism, and the inhabitants are mostly of Creole, Aboriginal and European descent, and French is commonly spoken. The rich biodiversity around Regina makes it one of the most important gateways for exploring the ecology of the Amazon rainforest, and due to the special administrative status of French Guiana, it combines the administrative system of mainland France with the unique tropical flavor of South America.