CONTENTS Information Slide 9 Pics of the island country jamaica Slide 10 Info and pics of jamaica Even more info Pics of jamaican money Slide 8

Information Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea, consisting of the third- large(4,240 sq mi) in area, lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola, the island containing the nation- states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.st island of the Greater Antilles. The island, 10,990 squarJamaica is the fourth-largest island country in the Caribbean, by area.[6] Inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taíno peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people died e kilometres

Pics of the island country jamaica Jamaica Beaches As the third largest Caribbean island (after Cuba and Hispaniola), Jamaica has hundreds of miles of beautiful coastline. The beaches of Jamaica are some of the finest in the Caribbean. Some Jamaica beaches are lively, fun-filled places, packed with young sunbathers listening to loud reggae music. other beaches in Jamaica are serene, secluded stretches of white sand perfect for relaxing and unwinding. For centuries Jamaica's riches and resources have been, and still are being, plundered and squandered by many.

Pics of the tallest parm trees in jamaica .

Info and pics of jamaica Under British colonial rule, Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter, with its plantation economy highly dependent on slaves imported from Africa. All slaves were fully emancipated in 1838 and many freedmen chose to have subsistence farms rather than work on plantations. Beginning in the 1840s, the British imported Chinese and Indian

Even more info . All slaves were fully emancipated in 1838 and many freedmen chose to have subsistence farms rather than work on plantations. Beginning in the 1840s, the British imported Chinese and Indian indentured labour to work on plantations. The island achieved independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962.[7]

Pics of jamaican money The history of currency in Jamaica should not be considered in isolation of the wider picture in the British West Indies as a whole. See British West Indies dollar. The peculiar feature about Jamaica was the fact that it was the only British West Indies territory to use special issues of the sterling coinage, apart from the four- pence groat coin which was specially issued for all the British West Indies, and later only for British Guiana. The earliest money in Jamaica was Spanish copper coins called maravedíes. This relates to the fact that for nearly four hundred years Spanish dollars, known as pieces of eight wer

Jamaica Jamaica is an island nation located in the Caribbean. In 2012 the population of Jamaica was estimated to be around 2.9 million. The capital and largest city in Jamaica is Kingston.

JAMAICAN FLAG “The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative” is the symbolism of the colours of the flag. Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and green, hope and agricultural resources.

Jamaican famous people Jamaica produces many talented sportspeople, especially in track & field where athletes such as Usain Bolt, Johan Blake and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have excelled. There are many other famous Jamaicans, such as…. Bob Marley Reggae Singer Raheem Sterling Football Player Popcaan Pop singer Asafa powell

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