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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.
Taimali is located in the northeastern part of Taitung County, Taiwan Province of China, facing the Pacific Ocean to the east, and is an important township on the Nanhui Highway. It is famous for its stunning sunrise view, known as the "Township of the Rising Sun", and attracts a large number of tourists on New Year's Day every year to greet the first dawn on Taiwan's main island.
Taimali is home to such well-known attractions as the Golden Needle Mountain Recreation Area and the Millennium Dawn Memorial Park, and the sea of golden needles that fills the mountains in summer is particularly spectacular. The coastline is long and includes coastal landscapes such as Huayuan Bay and Doryang Tourist Station, while preserving the cultural traditions of the Paiwan aboriginal people, making it an area characterized by both nature and culture.
The area is rich in agricultural products such as saga, golden needles, loquats, etc., and is especially famous for Taimali saga. The climate is conducive to the growth of crops, and the combination of agriculture and tourism has become an important economic model for the region, with the annual Golden Needle Flowering Season effectively boosting the development of the local industry.