Jamaica gained independence from Spanish rule in 1655 and internal autonomy in 1953. It is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea, with Kingston as its capital city. Some key facts about Jamaica are that it has a tropical climate, population of around 2.7 million, and religion is predominantly Protestant. The main landmarks include the Bank of Jamaica Money Museum and Bob Marley Museum.

1. Jamaica
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Sonna Vernon
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2. 3 Historical Facts
• It was inhabited by Arawak Indians It
Remained under Spanish rules until
1655.
• May 5 1953 gained internal autonomy.
• During 17th and 18th centuries the British
were consistently harassed by Maroon.

3. Geography/Physical Features
• 18.1824(n) is latitude of Jamaica.
• 77,3218(w) is longitude of Jamaica.
……………………Physical Features…………….....
• There is coastal lowland.
• A limestone plateau
• The Blue Mountains
• Volcano Hill

4. Bordering Country
• Its apart of the Caribbean chains
of islands.

5. Description of the flag
• Striped
• Black
• Yellow
• Green

6. Capital
The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

7. 3 Other Large Cities In Jamaica
Bordering
Countries
• Haiti
Capital
• Kingston
Other Large
Cities
• Montego
Bay

8. Jamaican Population
2.715 million

9. Food
• 1. Is Bread and Cheese
• 2. Curry Chicken
• 3. Rice and Beans, Dumplings,
Plantings, and Oxtails

10. Money in Jamaica
•0.0087 U.S dollars to
get a Jamaican dollar.

11. Language
• Broken down English, Patios

12. Government
• The type of
government
Jamaica has is
democracy, the
head of the
government is a
prime minister.

13. Climate
• Consistently warm tropical weather ensures
Jamaica is a popular destination year-round.
On the coast, temperatures range from 22°C
(72°F) and 31°C (88°F) with chilly mornings
and evenings denoting winter.

14. Major Religion
• Religion. Freedom of worship is
guaranteed by Jamaica's
constitution. Most Jamaicans
are Protestant. The largest
denominations are the Seventh-
day Adventist and Pentecostal
churches; a smaller but still
significant number of religious
adherents belong to various
denominations using the name
Church of God.

15. Landmarks
• Bank of Jamaica Money
Museum.
• National Gallery of
Jamaica
• Bob Marley Museum

16. Celebrations In Jamaica
• 2015 marks the 27th anniversary of carnival
in Jamaica. This was introduced in 1989 to
Jamaicans by a group of carnival loving
revellers who had been accustomed to
making the annual trek to the carnival capital
of the Caribbean, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, to
party and play mas.

17. Famous People: Elephant Man
• Dancehall musician who put out albums and
made guest appearances on singles with other
artists including a remix of the popular song
"Get Low" with Lil Jon and Busta Rhymes.
• He grew up with family in Kingston, Jamaica.

18. WEBSITES
• Http://caribya.com/jamaica/landmarks/
•
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/jamaica/we
ather-climate-geography
• http://bacchanaljamaica.com/history/
• http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/ele
phant-man.html