Jamaica
Jamaica
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About Jamaica
The island of Jamaica is a beautiful country in the Caribbean, with a mountainous inland surrounded by a narrow coastal plain. Main cities are located on the coast like the capital Kingston, Spanish Town, Mandeville and Montego Bay. The coastlines of the island are filled with luxureous tourist resorts.
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Cities in Jamaica
General information
- Capital: Kingston
- Language: English, patois English
- Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior
- Timezone: UTC -5
- Currency: 1 Jamaican dollar = 100 cents
- Electricity plugs: a b (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 2,731,832 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode + 1876
- Toplevel domain .jm
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
Good to know
Jamaican people are a warm blend of different cultures and nationalities, with a strong African influence.
Jamaica is rich in culture which created Reggae music with Bob Marley as its most-famous ambassador, and the Rastafarian religion with its back to Africa movement.
Religion: Protestant 61.3%, Roman Catholic 4%, other including some spiritual cults 34.7%
National holiday: Independence Day, 6 August (1962)
