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

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Presenter: Hugo Otalora
Nationality: Colombia
Occupation: Social worker
Contact: gc2@hispanicsocietyinc.org

Meal of the Month

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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

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Name: Michel Bestrin
Speciality: Andean Music
Contact:
 http://www.inkamarka.com/html/band/michel.html_

Music and Dance

Highlights of Tertulia

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