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Facts About Jamaica
A Quick Profile of our Country
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However, do continue reading if you are interested in a quick profile of our country.
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Free Jamaica Facts Book
- Jamaica Overview or 5 facts about Jamaica: A quick background.
- Population: Just under 3 million. See also Jamaica statistics
- Government Parliamentary Democracy.
- Language Jamaican English, Creole (Patois)
- Capital Kingston
- Currency
The Jamaican Dollar [JMD].
See Currency of Jamaica and Jamaican Coins - Prime Minister
Andrew Holness
Related: 2007 Elections in Jamaica - Area & Location 4,244 square miles. See Where is Jamaica? & Map of Jamaica for location information. For a Blank map click here. Get info on Jamaican roap maps here as well.
- Climate Tropical Caribbean
- Motto "Out of many one people" Back to Top
- 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:
- Getting Around Jamaica
- Jamaican Hotels
- Air Jamaica Airline
- Airports in Jamaica
- Pictures from Jamaica
- Jamaican Currency
- Kingston's Climate
- Jamaican Language
- Jamaican Dictionary
- Jamaican Words
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
- Nurses Association
- Jamaican Costumes
- The Jamaican Military
- Five Facts on JA
- Poverty in Jamaica (Background)
- Calling Card Jamaica
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See Also: Geography Of Jamaica & 16 fun facts about Jamaica
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