Facts About Jamaica
A Quick Country Profile

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• 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 (see President Of Jamaica)
  Andrew Holness (2016- current)
  
  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. Read more on Jamaica's climate here.
  
  
• 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
  
  See also What is gypsum used for in Jamaica?
  
  
• Main Exports
  Bauxite and Alumina, Sugar,  Bananas, Coffee, Rum & Citrus.
  
  
• Known For
  Reggae Music, Sports, Jerk Food & of course the Sun, Sand, Beaches, & yes, 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 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.

See Also:

• Geography Of Jamaica
• Geology of Jamaica 
• & 16 fun facts about Jamaica

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• Jamaican Costumes
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