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Country Name

Jamaica

Country Code

JM JAM

Country Calling Code

+876

Country Profile

Destination Jamaica, the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea is situated west of Hispaniola and south of Cuba, about 870 km (540 mi) south east of Miami. Jamaica shares maritime borders with the Cayman Islands (UK), Colombia, Cuba, and Haiti. Nearby Caribbean island nations are Dominican Republic and Haiti on the island of Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. Jamaica's landscape is mostly mountainous, a limestone plateau covers two-thirds of the island, karst formations with caverns and caves dominate the island, it has narrow coastal plains, green dense rainforests and sandy bays and beaches. Highest point is Blue Mountain Peak (2,256 m) in the Blue Mountains National Park in the east of the island.

Capital Name

Kingston

Languages

English (official), most Jamaicans speak an English-based dialect which is known as patois

Country Currency

Jamaican Dollar (JMD)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC -5h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the left

Population

2.7 million (2015)

Country Area

11,000 km² (4,247 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Seven Mile Beach (Negril Beach) Rose Hall Great House in Jamaica Gary’ / flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0) Rose Hall Great House Reach Falls Blue Lagoon Doctor’s Cave Beach Frenchman’s Cove Winnifred Beach Boston Bay Martha Brae River Treasure Beach in Jamaica Blue Mountains YS Falls Black River Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios, Jamaica Mediavine Pelican Bar Bob Marley statue in Jamaica Devon House Dub Club

News

Jamaica enjoys a free press and its newspapers frequently criticise officials. [1] Jamaica Gleaner Biggest national news paper offers Jamaica News and country information. The Jamaica Observer Jamaica News. The Jamaica Star More Jamaican News. Radio-Radio Jamaic

Art Culture

Institute of Jamaica Cultural, artistic and scientific organisation in Jamaica. Jamaica Photo Gallery A Jamaican online photo album by National Geographic. National Library of Jamaica Jamaica's premier library for fostering and promoting the nation's knowledge of its history and heritage. Reggae Music The culture of Jamaica is a music culture. Dread Library The Rhetoric of Reggae Music. Reggae Sumfest Reggae @ it's best - Montego Bay. RootzUnderground Rootz,Reggae and more. Artists Bob Marley The Spirit of Jamaica. The Bob Marley Foundation Manifesting the Message. Burning Spear The Official site. Misty in Roots English but roots. Third World First Class Music from the Third World.

Economy Business

Jamaica has a mixed economic system that includes a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. Jamaica is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Top industries are tourism; alumina, bauxite; agro-processing, and light manufactures. Bank of Jamaica The central bank of Jamaica located in Kingston. Jamaica Stock Exchange - JSE The principal stock exchange of Jamaica.

Transport

Fly Jamaica Airways Fly Jamaica Airways is an airline headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, it operates flights from Norman Manley International Airport. International Airports There are three international airports in Jamaica: Norman Manley International Airport (IATA: KIN; Kingston) Ian Fleming International Airport (IATA: OCJ; Boscobel, Ocho Rios) Sangster International Airport (IATA: MBJ; Montego Bay)

Tourism

Discover Jamaica: Bob Marley Museum (Reggae legend Bob Marley's 19th-century house is now a museum in Kingston); Blue Mountains (mountain range with the island's highest point, Blue Mountain Peak, at 2256 m); Doctor's Cave Beach Club (famous beach in Montego Bay); Dolphin Cove Jamaica Ocho Rios (swim with dolphins, snorkel with stingrays and feed sharks); Dunn's River Falls (terraced waterfall near Ocho Rios);

Education

National Library of Jamaica College of Agriculture (CASE) Northern Caribbean University Mandeville. University of the West Indies Mona Campus.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR JAMAICA VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival NON U.S. passport holders that have a U.S. Alien Resident Card may enter without visa BEFORE YOU GO TO JAMAICA: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Jamaica's climate is tropical marine. The mountainous terrain, the north-east trade winds and land-sea breezes modify the climate. Type: Constitutional parliamentary democracy. Independence: 6 August 1962 (from the UK). At Independence, Jamaica became a member of the Commonwealth, with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State. The Queen is represented in Jamaica by the Governor-General. Natural resources: Bauxite, gypsum, limestone. Agriculture products: Sugarcane, bananas, coffee, citrus, yams, vegetables, poultry, goats, milk, crustaceans, and mollusks. Industries: Tourism, bauxite/alumina, textiles, agro processing, wearing apparel, light manufactures, rum, cement, metal, paper, chemical products, telecommunications. Exports - commodities: alumina, bauxite, sugar, rum, coffee, yams, beverages, chemicals, apparel, mineral fuels

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