September 2012 Countries of the month: Peru and Ecuador
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Republic of Peru 1,285,216 km2 Slightly smaller than NT Lima 30 million 1.5 times the population of Australia Mixed 47% Indigenous 31% White 18.5% Black 2% Others 1% 1 AUD=2.73 PEN (Sol) Ollanta Humala Mario Vargas Llosa (writer) Tania Libertad (singer) Alberto Fujimori (politician) Teofilo Cubillas (footballer)
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Republic of Ecuador 275,830 km2 and 283,561 (with Galapagos) km2. Slightly bigger than Victoria Quito 15 millions (75% of australian population Mixed 71.9% Indigenous 21.6 % White 6.1% others 0.4%[ 1 AUD = 1.03 USD Rafael Correa Eduardo Kingman (Artist) Fanny Carrion de Fierro (Literature) Luis Miranda (Painter) Jefferson Perez (Race walker) Eugenio Espejo (Science and Literature)
Presentation
Presenter: Hugo Otalora Nationality: Colombia Occupation: Social worker Contact: gc2@hispanicsocietyinc.org
Meal of the Month
Name: Aguadito Origin: Peru Ingredients: eChicken, olive oil, onion, garlic, serrano chilli, coriander, green peas, corn, pepper, potatoes and rice.
Preparation: Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and serrano chili; cook until the onion has softened, about 1 minute. Add the chicken, and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro, peas, corn, and red pepper; cook for 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth, potatoes, and rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the chicken is opaque and the potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes. Serves 6.
Entertainment
Name: Michel Bestrin Speciality: Andean Music Contact: http://www.inkamarka.com/html/band/michel.html_