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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering Central America............................................6 The Land ..................................................................................................9 A Turbulent History ................................................................................19 A Struggling Economy ..........................................................................31 The People and Culture ........................................................................37 Cities and Communities ........................................................................47 A Calendar of Surinamese Festivals ....................................................50 Recipes ..................................................................................................52 Series Glossary......................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas......................................................................56 Chronology ............................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ..................................................60 For More Information............................................................................61 Index ......................................................................................................62