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1. Jamaica
By: Lashaunda Edwards

2. Jamaica's atmosphere/
climate
• Jamaica's tropical climate brings warmth all
year round, but the winter and spring are
classed as the dry season.
• The tropical climate is influenced by the sea
and the northeast trade winds, which are
dominant throughout the year.
• Rains are seasonal, falling chiefly in October
and May, although thunderstorms can bring
heavy showers in the summer months, from
June to September.
• Sunshine is constant during the year
averaging about 8.2 hours.

3. Population
• Current population of Jamaica is
2,824,824
• The population density in Jamaica
is 261 per Km2 (676 people per mi).
• The total land area is 10,830 Km2
(4,181 sq. miles)
• 59.5 % of the population
is urban (1,680,272 people in 2023)

4. Food
• Ackee and saltfish
• Curry goat
• Oxtail
• Brown stew chicken
• "run dung"

5. Athletes
• Jamaica's track and
field athletes are
acknowledged to be among
the best in the world.
• Usain Bolt
• Shelly- Ann Fraser
• Arthur Wint

6. Artists
• Bob Marley
• Vybz Kartel
• Sean Paul
• Koffee

7. Government
• Flag description; black
depicts strength and
creativity, gold is the natural
wealth and beauty of
sunlight and green is hope
and agricultural resources.
• National Anthem-
Jamaica land we love
• CURRENCY- JMD
• Political Parties- JLP (Jamaica
Labor Party) and PNP
(People National Party)

8. Interesting
Facts
• It is the third-largest
island in the Caribbean
• Jamaica is home to 4
major mountain ranges
• The island is part of the
Greater Antilles
archipelago with 5 other
island states
• Jamaica actually sits on
top of a large underwater
mountain

9. Jamaica is known for
• Delicious food
• Amazing reggae music
• Waterfalls and beaches
• Rums and liqour such as Red Stripe
beer, J Wray. And Nephews, Appleton
Rum etc..

10. People
• The majority of the population (90
per cent, 2006 Census) is of
Jamaica is of West African origin.
• Jamaica's official language
is English, but we also speak
Jamaican or Patois (or Patwa)
• The Jamaican people are
inherently friendly telling it like it
is.
• The vast majority of Jamaicans are
of Sub-Saharan African descent,
with minorities of Europeans,
Indians, Chinese, Middle Eastern,
and others of mixed ancestry.

11. Geography
• Size- 10,992Km^2
• Longest River- Rio Minho
• Capital- Kingston
• Highest Mountain- Blue
Mountain