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UTC-6 |
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Asia/Samarkand |
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UTC+5 |
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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.
Samarkand is the second largest city in Uzbekistan and the most legendary Central Asian hub on the ancient Silk Road, known as the "Pearl of Central Asia". The 2,500-year-old city, once the capital of the Timurid Empire, is a fusion of Persian, Arab and Turkic civilizations. The Registan Square in the city is the pinnacle of Islamic architectural art, and the three magnificent scripture colleges are famous for their splendid mosaic tiles and magnificent domes; the Bibi Hanum Mosque, the Mausoleum of Gul Emir (Timur's Mausoleum) and other monuments are witnesses to the former glory. As a crossroads of multiculturalism, Samarkand still retains a strong oriental flavor, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, attracting tourists from all over the globe to trace the ancient memories of the Silk Road.