Jamaica

By : Lalainya Allen

Leaders

• Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General - Patrick Allen Prime Minister - Portia Simpson-Miller

What currency is used in Jamaica?

The Jamaican dollar is the official currency of Jamaica and is abbreviated as "J$." The Jamaican dollar has been the national currency since 1969.

Where is Jamaica located?

• Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea to the southeast of the United States, nearest to neighboring Cuba and the island of Hispaniola. Jamaica has a total coastline of 1,022 kilometers (635 miles). The total area covered by the island is 10,911 square kilometers (4,212 square miles).

What is the capital of Jamaica?

• Kingston is the capital of Jamaica. Founded in July 1692, Kingston is the largest city of the island in terms of both size and population, covering an area of 480 square kilometers (190 square miles). The estimated population of the capital is 937,700 (2011)

Music samples

• Songs• Rebel Music• No More Trouble • Jamming • Rastaman Chantjamaicansmusic.com

Jamaican EconomyA free-market economy. It includes state enterprises as well as private sector business. Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, tourism, insurance services are the major sources of Economy. Foreign exchange is mainly earned from tourism and mining. Financial institutes are quite active.

Jamaica on world map

How did this Jamaica come to be Spanish speaking ?

• Jamaica is so culturally diverse, you will find persons speaking other languages based on their country of origin or family background.

Flag

The flag of Jamaica has two diagonal yellow lines forming a cross on the flag, which section it off in four parts. The top and bottom sections are equal-sized green triangles, and the left and right sections are equal-sized black triangles.

Tourist attractions

• Ocho Rios • Montego Bay• Negril• Kingston• Port Antonio

Photo citing • http://

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islandbuzzjamaica.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Silver-Sands-Jamaica.jpg

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• http://www.jamaica-konsulat.dk/images/jamaica4.jpg• http://

www.jamaicascene.com/images/holiday_resorts/jamaica_map.jpg

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Information citing

• http://www.mapsofworld.com/jamaica/information-on-jamaica/facts.html

• http://www.travelandtourisminfo.com/Jamaica_Travel/Jamaica_Tourism_Attractions_Caribbean.asp