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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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America/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-5 |
Located in the eastern part of Jilin Province, China, Tumen is a county-level city under the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, and is separated from Nanyang County, North Hamgyeong Province, North Korea, by the Tumen River. As an important port city on the border between China and North Korea, Tumen has a state-level border economic cooperation zone and is a key node for economic and trade exchanges between China and the Far East of North Korea and Russia.
The city has a total area of 1,142 square kilometers and a population of about 130,000, with more than 53% of the population being ethnic Koreans. Named after the Tumen River, the city has rail and road crossings and is served by daily international trains. Major attractions include the Tumen River Park, the National Gate Scenic Area, and the Ilgwangsan Forest Park, which offers a clear view of the city of Nanyang, North Korea. The economy is based on border trade, tourism services and agricultural product processing, making it an important border city in China's Northeast Asian opening pattern.
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.