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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.
Wallis and Futuna is a French overseas collectivity located in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of Fiji and west of the Samoan archipelago, comprising the Wallis, Futuna and Alofi islands. One of France's most remote overseas territories, it combines the French administrative system with traditional Polynesian culture. The official language is French, and Wallisian and Futuna are commonly spoken, with a population of about 12,000 people, and a capital city of Mauiuta. The archipelago is characterized by a volcanic landscape surrounded by coral reefs, a chieftaincy tradition, a culture that combines Polynesian song and dance with French life, an economy based on agriculture, fishing and a small amount of tourism, and an unspoiled natural landscape, making it a destination for experiencing a unique Franco-Polynesian cultural crossroads.