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___ JamaicaDestination Jamaica, a virtual travel guide to Xaymaca, how the Arawaks, the first inhabitants called their island, "The Land of Wood and Water". Here you will find comprehensive information about Jamaica in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.You will have access to newspapers from Jamaica and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for the Caribbean island. |
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Jamaica | Jamaïque | Jamaika |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Jamaica Background: Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, and the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean Sea. Situated 90 miles south of Cuba, 600 miles south of Florida, USA, and 100 miles south-west of Haiti. In pre-columbian times Jamaica was inhabited by an estimated 60,000 Arawak Indians. In 1494 Christopher Columbus "discovered" the island and claimed it at once for the King and Queen of Spain. In 1517 first Africans brought to Jamaica by the Spaniards. The British arrived in 1655, defeated the Spaniards and claimed the island for the King of England. By the late 17th and early 18th centuries the island was virtually divided. Colonial planters and their slaves inhabited and worked in the costal plains, while high up in the Blue Mountains there lived fugitive slaves, the free community of the Maroons. More than 300 years later on August 6, 1962, Jamaica became an independent sovereign state and a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations. related countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Spain, United Kingdom related Caribbean island nations: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico |
 Official Name: Jamaica ISO Country Code: jm Time: Local Time = UTC -5h Actual Time: Fri-May-9 10:52 Capital City: Kingston (pop. 630 000) Other Cities: Montego Bay (pop. 97 000), Negril. Government: Type: Constitutional parliamentary democracy. Independence: 6 August 1962 (from the UK) At Independence, Jamaica became a member of the Commonwealth, with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State. The Queen is represented in Jamaica by the Governor-General. Geography: Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba. Area: ~11 000 sq. km. Terrain: Mountainous, less than one-fifth of the land is relatively flat. Climate: Jamaica's climate is tropical marine. The mountainous terrain, the north-east trade winds and land-sea breezes modify the climate. People: Nationality: Noun and adjective--Jamaican(s). Population: (2000): 2.65 million. Ethnic Groups: multi-ethnic society, with blacks predominating - 90.9%, East Indian 1.3%, Chinese 0.2%, White 0.2%, mixed 7.3%, other 0.1%. Religions: Anglican, Baptist and other Protestant, Roman Catholic, Rastafarian, Jewish. Languages: English (official), most Jamaicans speak an English-based dialect which is known as patois. Literacy: 80% Natural resources: Bauxite, gypsum, limestone. Agriculture products: Sugarcane, bananas, coffee, citrus, yams, vegetables, poultry, goats, milk, crustaceans, and mollusks. Industries: Tourism, bauxite/alumina, textiles, agro processing, wearing apparel, light manufactures, rum, cement, metal, paper, chemical products, telecommunications. Exports partners: USA 29.6%, UK 11%, Canada 10.8%, France 7.9%, Norway 6.8%, Germany 6.2%, China 6%, Netherlands 4.4% (2003) Imports partners: USA 39.8%, Trinidad and Tobago 9.7%, Germany 5.6%, Venezuela 4.5%, France 4.5%, Japan 4.2% (2003) Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of JamaicaGovernment of JamaicaWebsite of the Cabinet Office of the Government of Jamaica. Jamaica Houses of Parliament Site of Jamaica's parliament. Jamaica Information Service Information on Government policies, programmes and the activities. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Missions Jamaican High Commission Established as one of the first diplomatic missions at the time of Jamaica's emergence as an independent country - London. Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations The official web site of Jamaica's Mission to the UN. Jamaican Embassies and High Commissions Overseas List of Jamaican Diplomatic Missions Abroad. Diplomatic Representation in Jamaica Address list of Consular Missions in Jamaica. Statistics Statistical Institute of Jamaica Statistics in the island of Jamaica. Maps Map of Jamaica Political Map of Jamaica.  Google
Earth JamaicaZoomable satellite view of Jamaica. Google
Earth KingstonZoomable satellite view of Kingston Jamaica's capital. Map
of Central America and the CaribbeanReference Map of Central America and the Caribbean. |
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Jamaica NewsJamaica GleanerBiggest national news paper offers Jamaica News and country information. The Jamaica Observer Jamaica News. The Jamaica Star More Jamaican News. Radio Jamaica |
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Arts & CultureInstitute of JamaicaCultural, artistic and scientific organisation in Jamaica. Jamaica Photo Gallery A Jamaican online photo album. National Library of Jamaica Jamaica's premier library for fostering and promoting the nation's knowledge of its history and heritage. Reggae Music The culture of Jamaica is a music culture. Dread Library The Rhetoric of Reggae Music. JAmixes Dancehall Explosion - The Reggae-Ragga Vibration. Rootz Reggae & Kulcha Magazine on Selassie I, Garvey, Marley, Tosh, Rastafari, Burning Spear, Luciano, Mumia. Reggae Sumfest Reggae @ it's best - Montego Bay. Artists Bob Marley The Spirit of Jamaica. The Bob Marley Foundation Manifesting the Message. Burning Spear The Official site. Misty in Roots English but roots. Third World First Class Music from the Third World. |
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Business & EconomyBank of JamaicaJamaica Stock Exchange Jamaican Products Appleton Rum Jamaica The world's second oldest spirit. Blue Mountain Coffee Jamaican Coffee The Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica. Jamaican sugar cane Processing of Jamaican sugar cane. Transportation Air Jamaica Jamaica's National Airline. Seaports Of Jamaica Port of Kingston is situated on Kingston Harbour, the world's seventh largest natural Harbour. |
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Destination Jamaica - Travel and Tourism GuidesJamaicaOfficial Jamaica tourist information by the Jamaica Tourist Board. Discover Jamaica Kingston, Mandeville, Montego Bay and more. Jamaica Irie A site for information about tourism related topics in Jamaica. IriePeople The site is dedicated to providing you with timely information about the people and the culture of Jamaica. Jamaica De web site on Jamaica, a portal dedicated to Jamaican arts and culture. Jamaica's South Coast Travel Jamaica's South Coast. Jamaica Travel Net Jamaica travel and tourism Information. What to do in Jamaica A guide to Jamaica by the Association of Jamaica Attractions Ltd. Cities Montego Bay (pop. 97 000) Montego Bay City visitors guide. Negril Negril visitors guide. |
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EducationNational Library of JamaicaCollege of Agriculture (CASE) Northern Caribbean University Mandeville. University of the West Indies Mona Campus. |
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Environment & NatureNational Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA) Home PageNEPA promotes Sustainable Development by ensuring protection of the environment and orderly development in Jamaica. Jamaica Sustainable Development Network Sustainable development in Jamaica. Jamaica Country Profile - Summary Environmental Concerns in Jamaica Population increases have put pressures on the land. |
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Cultural and ethnic groups of Jamaica__MaroonsAccompong - the Maroon Capital The Maroon Capital. Jamaican Rootz History A brief Jamaican history The Maroons of Jamaica The Maroons, escaped ex-slaves who settled in the mountains of Jamaica, carved out a significant area of influence. The Maroons Creativity and Resistance: Maroon Cultures in the Americas, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The Maroons Windsor Research Centre article about the Maroons. The Maroons and Moore Town Article from L.G. Harris a former Colonel of the Moore Town Maroons. The Story of Grandy Nanny The woman who became one of Jamaica's founding "fathers"! __Rastafarians Marcus Garvey and the Early Rastafarians: Continuity and Discontinuity Background history of the Rastafarian movement Rastafarianism: An Overview |
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HistoryGenealogy of JamaicaCoordinated by Madeleine Mitchell, born and brought up in Jamaica. A Brief History of Jamaica From Pre-Colombian Jamaica to Independence. History of Jamaica Short overview of Jamaica's history. The History of Jamaica Page about Jamaica's history. History of Jamaica Jamaica information by Jamaican American Association. Pieces of the Past Jamaica Gleaner articles about Jamaica's rich history. Politics and History of Jamaica |
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LanguageJamaican Language SiteThe contemporary form of Patois. Speak Jamaican Jamaica language slang, a Jamaican glossary with Rasta and Reggae words - Yeh Mon! |
 Dread talk The language of Rastafari. |
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SearchaskrootzA Jamaican index and directory. CrazyJamaica Links Directory A crazy Jamaican links directory. Jamaica Virtual Online Reference Library Index of Jamaican sites. NetSearch Jamaica! Database of Jamaican sites and Jamaican related content. Top5Jamaica.Com Jamaican websites by categories. Additional Information on JamaicaJamaica - LANICLatin American Network Information Center on Jamaica. Background Notes: Jamaica Governments on the WWW: Jamaica Open Directory Project: Jamaica Wikipedia: Jamaica The World Factbook -- Jamaica |
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