Jamaica

Geography

• Elevation extremes:
• Caribbean sea level (0 miles) to Blue Mountain peak (2,256 miles)
• Geographic area:
• Land 10,831 sq km, slightly smaller than Connecticuit
• Coastline 1022 km 

Parishes

• Jamaica is divided into 14 parishes established since 1867
• Kingston is the nation's capital

POPULATION fACTS

• Population is roughly 3 million
• Languages: English and Patois
• Ethnic groups: 97% African origin, 3% visitors
• Religions: 61% protestant, 4% catholic, 35% other

POPULATION fACTS

• Population is roughly 3 million
• Languages: English and Patois
• Ethnic groups: 97% African origin, 3% visitors
• Religions: 61% protestant, 4% catholic, 35% other

Famous Jamaicans

• Bob Marley
• Jamaican Bobsled team
• Collin Powell
• Usain Bolt
• Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce

Places to VISIT

• North Coast: Montego Bay, Runaway Bay, Ocho Rios
• Dunn’s River Falls
• Montego Bay Yacht Club
• Rafting on the Rio Grande

Places to visit

• South coast: Spanish town, Black River, Kingston
• Enjoy a cup of Blue Mountain coffee
• Relax at Milk River Bath, St. Elizabeth

National Items

• Bird: Swallow-tailed hummingbird
• Flower: Lignum Vitae
• Tree: Blue Mahoe
• Fruit: Ackee (an import from Ghana)

Jamaican Cuisine

• Ackee and saltfish
• Jamaican mum (black) cake
• Curry goat
• Jerk chicken
• Mannish water

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