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• JamaicaSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
FOR TOURIST
• Important Addresses• What should I see?
• Hotels
• Restaurants
Overview of Jamaica
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Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola, the island harboring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Area
Total 10,991 km2 (166th)
Water (%) 1.5
Population
2010 estimate 2,847,232(133rd)
Density 252/km2 (49th)
656/sq mi
Currency: Jamaican dollar (JMD)
Time zone
(UTC-5)
Drives on the left
Internet TLD: .jm
Calling code: +1-876
Officially name: Jamaica
Capital: Kingston
Largest city: Kingston
Official language: English
Government: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
Capital: Kingston
Largest city: Kingston
Official language: English
Government: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola, the island harboring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Area
Total 10,991 km2 (166th)
Water (%) 1.5
Population
2010 estimate 2,847,232(133rd)
Density 252/km2 (49th)
656/sq mi
Currency: Jamaican dollar (JMD)
Time zone
(UTC-5)
Drives on the left
Internet TLD: .jm
Calling code: +1-876
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