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Explore Jamaica
Jamaica with its capital Kingston is located in North America (Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea). It covers some 10,992 square kilometers (about half the size of New Jersey) with 2,990,560 citizens. English is the language commonly spoken used in Jamaica. This country shares no land borders with another country.
Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean, located to the south of Cuba and to the west of the island of Hispaniola. The climate in Jamaica is tropical, with hot and humid weather, although higher inland regions are more temperate. Some regions on the south coast are relatively dry rain-shadow areas. Jamaica lies in the hurricane belt of the Atlantic Ocean; as a result, the island sometimes experiences significant storm damage. Visit Nine Mile where Bob Marley was born and now buried. The journey up into the mountains lets you experience the heart of the country.
Popular Destinations in Jamaica
Administrative regions of Jamaica
- Clarendon
- Hanover Parish
- Kingston
- Manchester
- Parish of Saint Ann
- Portland
- Saint Andrew
- Saint Catherine
- Saint Elizabeth
- Saint James
- Saint Mary
- Saint Thomas
- Trelawny
- Westmoreland
About the country
Website: Jamaica Tourism
The landscape is mostly mountains, with narrow, discontinuous coastal plain. The average density of population is about 272 per km². The climate in Jamaica can be described as tropicalhot, humid, temperate interior. Potential threats by nature are hurricanes (especially July to November).
To reach someone Jamaica dial +1-876 prior to a number. The local cellular networks are operated on 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 3G, 4G. Websites typically end with the top level domain ".jm". If you want to bring electric appliances (e.g. battery chaarger), keep in min the local 110 V - 50 Hz (plugs: A, B). The sign for the locally used currency Dollar is JMD.
Diagonal yellow cross divides the flag into four triangles - green (top and bottom) and black (hoist side and fly side); green represents hope, vegetation, and agriculture, black reflects hardships overcome and to be faced, and yellow recalls golden sunshine and the island's natural resources.
The island - discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 - was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced by African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica gained full independence when it withdrew from the Federation in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence as rival gangs affiliated with the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. Violent crime, drug trafficking, and poverty pose significant challenges to the government today. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy.
Geography
Area | ||
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Total (World Rank: 167) | 10,991 | sq km |
Land (World Rank: 164) | 10,831 | sq km |
Water (World Rank: 137) | 160 | sq km |
Forest (World Rank: 81) | 21.10 | % |
Comparative | about half the size of New Jersey; slightly smaller than Connecticut | |
Coastline | ||
1022 | ||
Elevation | ||
Highest point (World Rank: 114) | 2,256 | m |
Agricultural land | ||
Total (World Rank: 102) | 41.40 | % |
Arable (World Rank: 101) | 11.10 | % |
Permanent crops (World Rank: 34) | 9.20 | % |
Permanent pastures (World Rank: 81) | 21.10 | % |
Irrigated land (World Rank: 127) | 250 | sq km |
Map reference | ||
Central America and the Caribbean | ||
Environment | ||
Issues |
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Agreement party |
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Hazzards | hurricanes (especially July to November) | |
Location | ||
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba | ||
Climate | ||
tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior | ||
Terrain | ||
mostly mountains, with narrow, discontinuous coastal plain |
People
Population | ||
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Total (World Rank: 138) | 2,990,560 | |
Deathrate (World Rank: 135) | 0.68 | % |
Birthrate (World Rank: 99) | 1.79 | % |
Growthrate (World Rank: 144) | 0.68 | % |
Migration rate (World Rank: 150) | -0.43 | % |
Fertility rate (World Rank: 123) | 1.96 | % |
Median age | ||
Male (World Rank: 148) | 25.50 | |
Female (World Rank: 148) | 26.50 | |
Age structure | ||
0 14 male (World Rank: 132) | 413,325 | |
0 14 female (World Rank: 132) | 399,190 | |
15 24 male (World Rank: 126) | 312,400 | |
15 24 female (World Rank: 124) | 309,477 | |
25 54 male (World Rank: 140) | 564,414 | |
25 54 female (World Rank: 138) | 577,059 | |
55 64 male (World Rank: 139) | 84,271 | |
55 64 female (World Rank: 140) | 90,612 | |
65 x male (World Rank: 132) | 107,310 | |
65 x female (World Rank: 135) | 132,503 | |
Health | ||
Infant mortality rate (World Rank: 110) | 1.28 | % |
Life expectancy total (World Rank: 130) | 74 | years |
Life expectancy female (World Rank: 141) | 75 | years |
Life expectancy male (World Rank: 116) | 72 | years |
Physicians per 1000 (World Rank: 132) | 0.41 | |
Hospital bed per 1000 (World Rank: 120) | 1.70 | |
Sanitation access total (World Rank: 119) | 81.80 | % |
Obesity adult (World Rank: 55) | 24.70 | % |
Drinking water access (World Rank: 118) | 93.80 | % |
Energy
Electricity | ||
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Production (World Rank: 125) | 3,894,000,000 | kWh |
Consumption (World Rank: 137) | 2,757,000,000 | kWh |
Source fossil (World Rank: 67) | 88.50 | % |
Source nuclear (World Rank: 133) | 3.00 | % |
Source renew (World Rank: 53) | 13.00 | % |
Crude oil | ||
Imports (World Rank: 64) | 19,160 | bbl / day |
Refined products | ||
Production (World Rank: 90) | 19,760 | bbl / day |
Consumption (World Rank: 98) | 54,000 | bbl / day |
Export (World Rank: 108) | 845 | bbl / day |
Import (World Rank: 96) | 34,170 | bbl / day |
Natural gas | ||
Consumption (World Rank: 169) | 3 | m³ |
Carbon footprint | ||
13000000 |
Nation
Budget | ||
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Education (World Rank: 49) | 5 | % of GDP |
Military (World Rank: 129) | 1 | % of GDP |
Health (World Rank: 131) | 5 | % of GDP |
Surplus (World Rank: 34) | 1 | % of GDP |
National symbol | ||
Guaiacum officinale | ||
National colours | ||
yellow | ||
Adjective | ||
Jamaican | ||
Noun | ||
Jamaican(s) | ||
Background | ||
The island - discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 - was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced by African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica gained full independence when it withdrew from the Federation in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence as rival gangs affiliated with the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. Violent crime, drug trafficking, and poverty pose significant challenges to the government today. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy. | ||
Flag description | ||
diagonal yellow cross divides the flag into four triangles - green (top and bottom) and black (hoist side and fly side); green represents hope, vegetation, and agriculture, black reflects hardships overcome and to be faced, and yellow recalls golden sunshine and the island's natural resources |
Economy
Gdp | ||
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Purchasing power parity (World Rank: 139) | 25,330,000,000 | USD |
Real growth rate (World Rank: 163) | 1.30 | % |
Per capita purchasing power parity (World Rank: 139) | 9,000 | USD |
Source agriculture (World Rank: 108) | 7.20 | % |
Source industry (World Rank: 141) | 21.30 | % |
Source service (World Rank: 58) | 71.40 | % |
Labourforce | ||
Total (World Rank: 134) | 1,321,000 | |
In poverty (World Rank: 122) | 16.50 | % |
Products | ||
Industries |
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Agriculture |
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Exports |
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Imports |
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Communication
Phone | ||
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Landline total (World Rank: 111) | 310,213 | |
Landline per 100 (World Rank: 132) | 10.00 | |
Mobile per 100 (World Rank: 105) | 110.00 | |
Assessment | 0 | |
Internet | ||
Users (World Rank: 123) | 1,336,650 | |
Population (World Rank: 132) | 45.00 | % |
Transport
Air | ||
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Airports paved (World Rank: 111) | 11.00 | |
Airports unpaved (World Rank: 113) | 17.00 | |
Road | ||
Total length (World Rank: 105) | 22,121 | |
Paved length (World Rank: 65) | 16,148 | |
Unpaved length (World Rank: 101) | 5,973 |