2. The Jamaican flag
• The national flag of Jamaica was adopted
on August 6, 1962, the day of
independence. It consists of the colors
green, yellow (gold) and black. The black
symbolizes the strength and creativity of
the Jamaican people, the yellow sunlight
and natural wealth. Green represents
hope for the future and agricultural wealth.

3. Location , population and political
• Jamaica, is the 4th largest island nation of the Greater Antilles, 234
kilometres in length, up to 80 kilometres in width, and 10,990 square
kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about 145
kilometres south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres west of Hispaniola,
the island harbouring the nation-states of Haiti and the Dominican
Republic. Jamaica is the 5th largest island country in the
Caribbean.The indigenous Arawakan-speaking Taíno name for the
island was Xaymaca, meaning the "Land of Wood and Water" or the
"Land of Springs“.
• With 2.8 million people, it is the third most
populous Anglophone country in the Americas, after the United
States and Canada.
• Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm with Elizabeth II as Queen of
Jamaica and head of state. Her appointed representative in the
country is the Governor-General of Jamaica, currently Sir Patrick
Allen. Jamaica attained full independence by leaving the Federation
of the West Indies in 1962.

4. Language
• The official language of Jamaica is English.
• English is the official language of Jamaica and
the most widely spoken. However, the Creole,
which is a combination of English and some
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African languages, spoken in rural areas and are
increasingly used in urban areas. Most
Jamaicans can speak or understand this dialect
is not a written language. For the tourist this is
no problem as English can communicate
perfectly.

5. Currency
• The currency of Jamaica is the Jamaican
dollar (JMD) although small shops accept
euros and there is more benefit to them,
so it is important to exchange.

6. Geography
• The climate in Jamaica is tropical, generally
warm and humid, even in mountain areas can
be somewhat cooler.
• Despite its location, in the middle of the
Caribbean Sea, suffers no hurricanes so often
as its neighboring islands.

7. Jamaican Culture
• The Jamaican culture has a strong global presence. The musical
genres reggae, ska, mento, rocksteady, dub, and, more recently,
dancehall and ragga all originated in the island's vibrant, popular
urban recording industry. Jamaica also played an important role in
the development of punk rock, through reggae and ska. African
styles of music. Some rappers, such as The Notorious B.I.G. and
Heavy D, are of Jamaican descent. Internationally known reggae
musician Bob Marley was also Jamaican.

8. The Rastafarian Culture
• Rastafarians believe they are one of the
lost tribes of Israel who were sold into
slavery and taken to Babylon (Jamaica)
and must return to Zion, which for them is
Ethiopia. This is not a paid clergy and has
no written doctrine.

9. The best places to Jamaica
• Seven Mile Beach, Black River, Bob Marley Museum, Noel Coward’s Firefly
House, Dunns River Falls , Hollywell Park, Bamboo Avenue

10. Jamaican Foods
• Jamaican food is a cuisine based on fish, poultry, rice, fruits,
vegetables and spices as special highlight.
• Cuisine is an extremely healthy as it used to prepare meals,
unprocessed food and local ingredients as a fruit called Ackee or
Callaloo is a vegetable similar to spinach with drawing up a soup.
• Scotch Bonnet Peppers, Coconuts, Breadfruit, Jamaican fruits are
also other.

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