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Facts About Jamaica
- A Quick Profile of our Country

If you want quirky, cool and interesting facts about Jamaica, please click here or see my selected 5 here.

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

"...thanks for creating such an informative Jamaican site!"

Here you go:

  • 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 many many sub denominations as well other 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 on time 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.

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