The Republic of Jamaica

Jamaica in Located in North America Caribbeans

Jamaica is a country located at in the Caribbeans. Jamaica is a mountainous island in the Caribbean Sea about 600 miles (965 kilometers) south of Miami, Florida. It is part of the chain of Caribbean islands called the Greater Antilles, along with Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico.

Jamaica is separated into fourteen parishes and three counties. Kingston, the nation’s capital and a significant hub for trade and culture, is located on the southeast coast, beneath the majestic Blue Mountains and next to the world’s seventh-largest natural harbour. The second largest city and the hub of tourism activity is Montego Bay, which is located on the northwest coast. Port Antonio, Ocho Rios, and Negril are a few other popular tourist destinations.

The Capital - Kinston

Population 2.8 Million(2023)

Religion -100% Christianity

Urban: 57% • Rural: 43%

Currency:Jamaican Dollar

Language:
English

People - Ethnic Group

The primary natural resources found in Jamaica include limestone, gypsum, and bauxite. Plains around the ocean have fertile soils that are good for farming. Jamaica was home to an estimated 60,000 Arawak Indians during pre-Columbian times. Christopher Columbus “discovered” the island in 1494 and immediately claimed it for the Spanish king and queen. The first Africans were transported to Jamaica by the Spanish in 1517. After driving out the Spanish in 1655, the British established their claim to the island for the King of England.

The island had practically been split by the late 17th and early 18th century. The coastal plains were home to colonial planters and their slaves, who laboured there, while the free community of the Maroons, who were runaway slaves, lived far up in the Blue Mountains.

Languages of Cameroon

English is the official language of Jamaica, but we also speak a vibrant, expressive creole dialect called Jamaican or Patois (or Patwa), which was influenced by our colonial history with African, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English influences.

Cameroon Trade

The primary natural resources found in Jamaica include limestone, gypsum, and bauxite. Plains around the ocean have fertile soils that are good for farming.

With more than three thousand plant species, nearly 25% of which are unique to Jamaica, the island is well known for its biodiversity. There is a wide variety and abundance of birds. Only seen in Jamaica, the swallow-tail hummingbird is a significant national emblem.

The elevation above sea level and the time of day have an impact on Jamaica’s climate. Regular trade winds from the northeast help to moderate the coast’s heat and humidity. The coastal plains have an average annual temperature of 27ºC, while the central highlands over 900m have an average annual temperature of roughly 22ºC.