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Jamaica A Look at Jamaican Culture
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Money, Money! About $60 Jamaican dollars is equivalent to $1 American dollar.
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Traditional Clothing Bright colors and loose fitting Women: long skirts, blouses, and scarves Men: trousers and shirts Bright colors and loose fitting Women: long skirts, blouses, and scarves Men: trousers and shirts
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Traditional Food Ackee and Saltfish Jerk Chicken Oxtail stew Rice and peas Cabbage Plantains Corned Beef Ackee and Saltfish Jerk Chicken Oxtail stew Rice and peas Cabbage Plantains Corned Beef
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Language English is the main language spoken in Jamaica. Patois (pat-wah) is the name of the dialect spoken. English is the main language spoken in Jamaica. Patois (pat-wah) is the name of the dialect spoken.
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Jamaican Art
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Traditional Musical Instruments Calabash Drums Flute Harps Trumpet Jenkoving Calabash Drums Flute Harps Trumpet Jenkoving
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Landforms
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Population of Jamaica Total Population: 2,804,332 Men: 1,205,398 Women: 1,598,934 Total Population: 2,804,332 Men: 1,205,398 Women: 1,598,934
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Exports Apparel Sugar Bananas Coffee Citrus Cocoa Apparel Sugar Bananas Coffee Citrus Cocoa
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Imports Construction materials Electrical Equipment Food Fuel Machinery and transportation equipment Construction materials Electrical Equipment Food Fuel Machinery and transportation equipment
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Traditions Reggae Sumfest The Ocho Rios Jazz festival Jamaica Carnival Reggae Sumfest The Ocho Rios Jazz festival Jamaica Carnival
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