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2 days ago · Jamaica, island country of the West Indies. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea, after Cuba and Hispaniola. Jamaica is about 146 miles (235 km) long and varies from 22 to 51 miles (35 to 82 km) wide. The national capital is Kingston. Learn more about Jamaica in this article.
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Jamaica - Afro-Caribbean, Maroons, Taino: Spanish colonists...
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Jamaica - Music, Cuisine, Religion: Jamaica’s cultural...
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Jamaica - Economy, Agriculture, Tourism: Jamaica’s economy...
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Jamaica - Colonialism, Slavery, Independence: The following...
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Jamaica - Tropical, Humid, Rainy: The tropical climate is...
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Jamaica - British Rule, Economy, Culture: In 1655 a British...
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3 days ago · Jamaica ( / dʒəˈmeɪkə / ⓘ jə-MAY-kə; Jamaican Patois: Jumieka [dʒʌˈmie̯ka]) is an island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi), it is the third largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola —of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. [11] Jamaica lies about 145 km (90 mi) south ...
5 days ago · Bloodied but unbowed. Jamaica’s first woman Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn walked away from the job Sunday, 16 years after marching spectacularly into history, unable to ...
1 day ago · Spanish Town, city, southeast-central Jamaica. It is situated along the Rio Cobre, some 10 miles (16 km) west of Kingston. Probably laid out by Diego Columbus (c. 1523), it was originally called Santiago de la Vega (St. James of the Plain), and it was Jamaica’s capital from 1692 until 1872.
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3 days ago · The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter-million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958, it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica withdrew from the Federation in 1961 and gained full independence in 1962.
Apr 17, 2024 · Kingston Travel Guide - Explore Kingston, Jamaica's vibrant capital, nestled between the Blue Mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Discover its rich cultural heritage, from the reggae rhythms of the Bob Marley Museum to the historical treasures of the National Museum Jamaica and Devon House.
Apr 16, 2024 · Turtle Beach, Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Ocho Rios, town and Caribbean port on the north coast of Jamaica, northwest of Kingston. The Spanish name, meaning “eight rivers,” refers to the number of rivers in the area. The 600-foot (180-metre) cataracts of Dunns River Falls make Ocho Rios a popular tourist resort, and the town has numerous hotels as ...
