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China

Capital City: Bejing
Area: 3,600,927 sq. miles
Population: 1,277,600,000
Official Languages: Mandarin
Major Religions: Traditional religions 20%, Buddhist 6%, other 74%
Government: One party state
Currency: Yuan
Adult Literacy Rate: 82%
Life Expectancy: 70 years
People per Doctor: 629
Television: 272 per 1000 people

Additional Information: China

Recipe
Shrimp and Green Peas

2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 cup canned tiny green peas, drained
1 ½ lb raw shrimp 2 tsp cornstarch
(shelled and cleaned) 1 tsp salt
1” piece fresh ginger or 1 tsp sugar
1 ½ tsp powder ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp soy sauce
½ cup cold water

Heat the oil in a skillet
Lightly brown the shrimp on both sides
Add the onions, ginger, garlic and peas,
Cook over low heart for 2 minutes.
Mix the cornstarch, salt, sugar replacement, soy sauce and water until smooth
Pour over the shrimp mixture.
Stir constantly to the boiling point
Cook 2 minutes.
Taste for season and serve immediately.