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jamaica
Country Details
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arrow Description: Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494, Jamaica remained a Spanish colony until captured by the English in 1655. It gained its independence in 1962, and is an important force in the tourism economy and politics of the Caribbean. This mountainous gem of an island (95 miles south of Cuba) is known for many things - but certainly on top of any list are the numerous idyllic beach resorts, local pirate history, Reggae music, culture and food, and of course, delicious Blue Mountain Coffee
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Quick Facts and Figures
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arrow Official Name Jamaica
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arrow Capital City Kingston
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arrow Languages English, Creole
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arrow Official Currency Jamaican Dollar
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arrow Religions Protestant, others
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arrow Population 2,658,000
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arrow Land Area 10,830 sq km (4,181 sq miles)
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arrow Highest Point Blue Mountain (2,256 meters)
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arrow Time and Date in Kingston

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arrow Caribbean Map, including all islands here
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arrow North American Map here
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arrow Jamaica Map, CIA version here
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Questions
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arrow Do you have a question about Jamaica? Ask it here!
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arrow CIA detailed Jamaica information here!


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