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Given an equilateral triangle \( \triangle ABC \) with a side length of 1,
\[
\overrightarrow{AP} = \frac{1}{3}(\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{AC}), \quad \overrightarrow{AQ} = \overrightarrow{AP} + \frac{1}{2}\overrightarrow{BC}.
\]

Find the area of \( \triangle APQ \).

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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