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Welcome to Jamaica
Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean
Sea, the third largest of the Greater Antilles island
chain. It is 230 km long, and 80km wide at its widest
point.
A mountain range runs across
the island from east to west and takes up a third of
the land area. The land is greener and more fertile
to the north, where rainfall is higher.
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Jamaica
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Capital:
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Kingston |
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Population (approx): |
2,576,000 |
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Area:
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10,830 sq km |
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Languages: |
English and Creole |
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Climate: |
Tropical, hot and humid. The interior
is more temperate. |
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Main
industries: |
Tourism, bauxite mining, food processing,
light manufacturing, rum, chemical products. |
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Agricultural
products: |
Sugar cane, bananas, coffee, citrus
fruits, vegetables, poultry, goats, milk |
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Currency:
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Jamaican dollar. There are about 73
Jamaican dollars to one pound. |
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Famous
Jamaicans: |
Bob Marley (reggae musician),
Marcus Garvey (activist, writer and campaigner). |
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