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Jamaica (IPA: [dʒəˈmeɪkə] ⓘ) a Nagy-Antillák szigetcsoporthoz tartozó, 240 kilométer hosszú és 80 kilométer széles szigetország. A Karib-tengerben fekszik, a közép-amerikai szárazföldtől 680 kilométerre keletre, Kubától 150 kilométerre délre, a Hispaniolán lévő Haititől pedig 180 kilométerre nyugatra.
Jamaica lies 140 km (87 mi) south of Cuba and 190 km (118 mi) west of Haiti. At its greatest extent, Jamaica is 235 km (146 mi) long, and its width varies between 34 and 84 km (21 and 52 mi). [1] Jamaica has a small area of 10,992 km 2 (4,244 sq mi). [1] However, Jamaica is the largest island of the Commonwealth Caribbean and the third largest ...
Politics in Jamaica takes place in the framework of a representative parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy. The 1962 Constitution of Jamaica established a parliamentary system whose political and legal traditions closely follow those of the United Kingdom. As the head of state, King Charles III - on the advice of the Prime Minister ...
A Jamaican Jewish Heritage Center opened in 2006 in celebration of 350 years of Jews living in Jamaica. At least 21 Jewish cemeteries also exist in the country. Notable people with Jamaican Jewish ancestry. Ivan Barrow - test cricketer; Harry Belafonte - American singer, songwriter and actor (Jewish grandfather)
Outline of Jamaica. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [1] It is 234 kilometres (145 mi) long and 80 kilometres (50 mi) at its widest. It lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of and 190 kilometres (120 mi) west of the inhabitants named the island , meaning the "Land of Wood and Water", or the "Land of Springs". [2] of Jamaica.
The following is a list of the most populous settlements in Jamaica. Definitions Kingston, capital of Jamaica Montego Bay The following definitions have been used: City: Official city status on a settlement is only conferred by Act of Parliament. Only three areas have the designation; Kingston when first incorporated in 1802 reflecting its early importance over the then capital Spanish Town ...
The music of Jamaica includes Jamaican folk music and many popular genres, such as mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub music, dancehall, reggae fusion and related styles. Reggae is especially popular through the fame of Bob Marley. Jamaican music's influence on music styles in other countries includes the practice of toasting, which was brought ...
