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2 days ago · Interior mountains and plateaus cover much of Jamaica’s length, and nearly half of the island’s surface is more than 1,000 feet (300 metres) above sea level. The most rugged topography and highest elevations are in the east, where the Blue Mountains rise to 7,402 feet (2,256 metres) at Blue Mountain Peak, the island’s highest point.
2 days ago · Mountains dominate the interior: the Don Figuerero, Santa Cruz, and May Day mountains in the west, the Dry Harbour Mountains in the centre, and the John Crow Mountains and Blue Mountains in the east, the latter containing Blue Mountain Peak, Jamaica's tallest mountain at 2,256 m. They are surrounded by a narrow coastal plain.
2 days ago · Jamaican Patwah is a website that helps you learn and understand Jamaican language and culture. You can find a comprehensive dictionary of patois words, expressions, and slang, as well as a translator that converts English to Jamaican Patois and vice versa. Explore the rich and colorful Jamaican patois with Jamaican Patwah.
1 day ago · Spanish ( español) or Castilian ( castellano) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. Today, it is a global language with about 500 million native speakers, mainly in the Americas and Spain, and about 600 million when including second language ...
4 days ago · The National Library of Jamaica’s (NLJ) holdings constitute the most comprehensive collection of Jamaican documentary offering an invaluable representation of Jamaica’s history and heritage.
4 days ago · 4. What are some interesting facts about the Blue Mountains? – The Blue Mountains are actually blue. The atmosphere is filled with finely dispersed droplets of oil from Eucalyptus trees, which scatter short-wave length rays of light that appear blue in color. – One of the most popular attractions in Australia, the Blue Mountains draw ...
1 day ago · The rocks are old, but the mountain itself is young. To better understand the complex geology of Mount Diablo, it is useful to divide the mountain’s rocks into three main groups. Each group has a different history and is characterized by different types of rocks. Group 1: Mount Diablo Ophiolite (Jurassic)
