Facts About Jamaica
- A Quick Profile of our Country

If you want quirky, cool or interesting facts about Jamaica, consider getting the 101 Intriguing Facts about Jamaica ebook by clicking here. The book (hard copy)version is also available here.

However, do continue reading if you are interested in a quick profile of our country.

Here you go:

Jamaica Overview:

A quick background.

Population:

Just under 3 million.

Government

Parliamentary Democracy.

Language

Jamaican English, Creole (Patois)

Capital

Kingston

Currency

The Jamaican Dollar [JMD].
See Currency of Jamaica and Jamaican Coins

Prime Minister

Bruce Golding
See my 2007 Elections in Jamaica page.

Area & Location

4,244 square miles. See Where is Jamaica? & Map of Jamaica for location information. For a Blank map click here

Climate

Tropical Caribbean

Motto

"Out of many one people"

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Demographics

91% African-Black + Indians,White,Chinese,Syrian et al.
See Beauty in Jamaica.

Independence

August 6, 1962. See History Of Jamaica.

Natural Resources

Bauxite,Limestone,Gypson

Main Exports

Bauxite and Alumina,Sugar, Bananas, Coffee, Rum & Citrus.

Known For

Reggae Music, Sports, Jerk Food & of course the Sun, Sand, Beaches, & Marijuana

Religion

Mainly Christians -although we have many sub Christian denominations as well as pockets of other religions.

Male Life Expectancy

72 Years [See Health Profile on Jamaica]

Female Life Expectancy

77 Years

Internet TLD

.jm

Infant Mortality Rate

15.6 per 1,000 live births

Calling Code

+1-876

Time Zone

Standard Time or GMT-5 hours. More ontime in JA here

Standard Voltage for Jamaica

The electricity voltage in Jamaica is 110-120 volts 50 cycle. Some hotels will have 220 volts 50 cycle.

Other insightful pages:

TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Getting Around Jamaica
• Jamaican Hotels
• Air Jamaica Airline
• Airports in Jamaica
• Pictures from Jamaica
• Jamaican Currency
• Jamaican Language
• Jamaican Dictionary

  Banks

• Jamaica Money Market Brokers
• ScotiaBank Jamaica Ltd.
• National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd
• The Jamaica Travel Guide

  GENERAL INFORMATION

• More Intriguing Facts
• Jamaican Products & Services
• Education in Jamaica
• The Laws of Jamaica
• The Jamaican Maroons
• Articles about Jamaica
• Poverty Levels in Jamaica
• Jamaican Rum Cream
• The Marijuana Discussion
• Jamaica's Education System
• Jamaican Costumes
• The Jamaican Military
• Five Facts on JA
• Poverty in Jamaica (Background)

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