Suriname

Suriname

1.Dutch 2.English || 1.Hindu 2.Protestant || Name:Bami Recipe:Javanese Noodles
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 * Native Dish:Main Dish

Note: //Bami//, which originated with Javanese immmigrants, is one of the most popular dishes in Suriname. It is prepared in a variety of ways and with a number of different ingredients. Ingredients: 500 grams noodles 4 cubes (1 centimeter each) //loas// (a root similar to ginger) 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 onion, chopped //trassi// (a type of shrimp paste) 2 bouillon cubes 6 tablespoons thick spiced soy (locally called //ketjap//) 4 tablespoons black soy several stalks celery, finely chopped 6 teaspoons cooking oil salt, to taste Directions: USA: 97% Country:Suriname || When:November 25, 1975 From Whom:The Netherlands || USA: $39,676 Country:Suriname || 1.gold mining 2.lumbering || Imports:US Exports:Norway || Men:26.7 Women:27.5 || 1.Timber 2.Fish 3.Gold || 1.Pristine Tropical Rainforest. About 80% of the country is covered with the Pristine Tropical Rainforest. It is along the Atlantic Ocean. 2.Amazon Basin. There are 100 million acres of forest in the interior Amazon Basin that covers 80% of the country. ||
 * 1) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add salt, 1 piece of //loas//, and a few drops of cooking oil. When the water boils, add the noodles and stir until the noodles are soft. Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water.
 * 2) Place cooking oil in a saucepan on medium heat and add garlic, onion, the remaining 3 pieces of //loas//, and the //trassi//. Mix well.
 * 3) When the mixture is thoroughly fried, add the bouillon cubes, //ketjap//, and black soy. Mix well and stir in the noodles. If desired, add extra bouillon cubes, //ketjap//, or black soy.
 * 4) Sprinkle celery over the mixture and it fry for a few more minutes. Serve the //bami// with slices of fresh tomato, a fried egg, or roasted or steamed chicken. ||
 * One Celebration or Festival:Holi Phagwah (The Hindustani Spring Festival celebrated in March or April.) ||
 * Literacy Rate:89.6%
 * Social Customs:In dating youths may go out in couples or with groups of friends. To greet a woman may great a friend with a hug. When eting family's don't nessesarily sit down and eat together. ||
 * Recreation:The most popular sports are soccer, basketball, and swimming. ||
 * **Government** ||
 * Type:Suriname has a constitutinal democracy. ||
 * Leader:Their leader is Ricardo Pane. ||
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 * **Economics** ||
 * Monetary Unit:Suriname Dollar (SRD) ||
 * Exchange Rate:$1.398 billion (2006 est.) ||
 * GDP:$7,100 (2006 est.)
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 * **Geography** ||
 * Climate:Tropical; moderated by trade winds ||
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 * Environmental Issues:The enviornmental issues are, deforestation as timber is cut for export; pollution of inland water ways by small-scale mining activities. ||