Jamaica

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Jamaica

• An island nation of the Greater Antilles, 3rd
  largest in the chain
• Located in the Caribbean Sea, South of Cuba
• Jamaica means Land of Springs or Land of
  Wood and Water

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Geographic

• Elevation extremes Lowest point
• Caribbean Sea
• 0 miles
• Highest point
• Blue Mountain Peak
• 2,256 miles

• Geographic area
• Land 10,831 sq. km.
• Water 160 sq. km.
• Total 10,991 sq. km.
• Slightly smaller than Connecticut by comparison
• Coastline 1,022 km

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Parishes

• Jamaica is divided into 14 parishes
• These are grouped into 3 historic counties
• Cornwall (green)
• Middlesex (pink)
• Surrey (yellow)

• 11 is Kingston, is the capital of Jamaica
• The island has had parishes since its capture by
  the English in 1655
• At the most, Jamaica had 22 parishes, some of
  which have been divided or absorbed by other
  parishes
• The current parishes have been established since
  1867

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Interesting Facts

• Population 2,731,832 (July 2005 est.)
• Life expectancy Male 74
• Female 78
• Languages
• English
• patois English (pronounced patwah) is Jamaican
  slang

• Ethnic Groups Black 90.9
  East Indian 1.3 White
  0.2 Chinese 0.2
  Mixed 7.3
  other 0.1
• Religions
• Protestant 61.3
• Roman Catholic 4
• Other (including some spiritual cults) 34.7

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Holidays

• Secular holidays
• Leap year
• Labor Day
• May 23
• Emancipation Day
• August 1
• Independence Day
• August 6
• National Heroes Day
• October 20
• Boxing Day
• December 26

• Christian holidays
• Ash Wednesday
• February 21
• Good Friday
• April 6
• Easter Monday
• April 9
• Christmas Day
• December 25

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Famous People

• Bob Marley
• Captain Morgan

• Grace Jones
• Jamaican bob sled team

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History

• I. Pre-Colombian Jamaica
• Jamaica was inhabited by Arawak Indians
• living in simple communities based on fishing,
  hunting, and small scale cultivation of cassava
• contact with the Spanish was traumatic, and these
  communities disappeared in 70-80 years
• there is no Arawak influence on the subsequent
  development of life on the island
• II. The Spanish Occupation, 1494-1655
• arrival of Columbus in 1494
• Spanish used Jamaica as a base for supporting the
  conquest of the Americas
• In 1655, it was captured by the British
  expedition led by Admirals Penn and Venables,
  following their unsuccessful invasion of
  Hispaniola
• there is very little visible evidence of the
  Spanish occupation

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History

• III. The Slave Economy, 1655-1838
• the British turned to large scale importation of
  Africans to be used as slaves on the sugar
  plantations
• Plantation slavery was based on the Triangular
  trade among England (manufactured goods), Africa
  (slaves), and the Caribbean (sugar)
• International trade was so important to the
  Jamaican economy that when the American war of
  independence disrupted trade between what was
  then the "North American colonies" and the
  Caribbean, 15,000 thousands of slaves died of
  starvation in Jamaica alone
• Some slaves inevitably ran away from the estates
  to live in small bands in the mountains known as
  Maroons.
• In 1838, the slaves were Emancipated and the
  plantations had to begin paying wages to its
  workers

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History

• IV. The Development of the Peasantry. 1838-1938
• many of the ex-slaves settled down as small
  farmers in the mountains
• others settled on marginal lands in the plains
• the economy began to be diversified away from its
  traditional dependence on sugar alone
• exports of logwood, coffee, and eventually
  bananas grew steadily
• V. The National Movement and Decolonization,
  1938-1962
• The national movement emerged as a political
  force in the context of the rebellion in 1938
• Alexander Bustamante and Norman Manley have been
  declared national heroes for their individual and
  combined efforts in securing political
  independence from England
• The USA displaced the UK as Jamaica's principal
  trading partner
• Political independence was granted in 1962

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Economy

• After the 9/11 attacks, the Jamaican economys
  growth was stunted but rebounded moderately in
  2003-04 with improving tourist seasons
• Long-term economic problems include
• high interest rates
• increased foreign competition
• large-scale unemployment
• growing internal debt.
• Services account for 60 of Jamaicas economy

• 1.00 USD 70.7500 JMD
• U.S. Dollars   Jamaica Dollars

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Places to visit

• North Coast consisting of
• Montego Bay, Runaway Bay,
• Falmouth, Ocho Rios and
• Port Antonio
• They offer excellent shopping,
• sightseeing and lodging
• Rafting on the Rio Grande
• Climb Dunns River Falls
• Montego Bay Yacht Club
• Ricks Cafe

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Places to Visit

• On the South Coast are such wonderful places as
  Black River, Spanish Town, Kingston and Morant
  Bay
• Enjoy a cup of Blue Mountain coffee
• Be relaxed with a trip to Milk River Bath in St.
  Elizabeth

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Travel advisement

• ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS U.S. citizens must
  present a valid passport when entering or
  re-entering the United States
• SAFETY AND SECURITY The Department of State
  urges American citizens to take responsibility
  for their own personal security while traveling
  overseas.  For general information about
  appropriate measures travelers can take to
  protect themselves in an overseas environment,
  see the Department of States pamphlet A Safe
  Trip Abroad.
• HEALTH INFORMATION Information on vaccinations
  and other health precautions, such as safe food
  and water precautions and insect bite protection,
  may be obtained from the Centers for Disease
  Control and Preventions hotline for
  international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP
  (1-877-394-8747) or via the CDCs Internet site
  at http//www.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx.

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Travel advisement

• MEDICAL INSURANCE  The Department of State
  strongly urges Americans to consult with their
  medical insurance company prior to traveling
  abroad to confirm whether their policy applies
  overseas and whether it will cover emergency
  expenses such as a medical evacuation.
• SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES The Department of State
  warns U.S. citizens against taking any type of
  firearm or ammunition into Jamaica without
  authorization from the Ministry of National
  Security.  Entering Jamaica with a firearm or
  even a single round of ammunition is a serious
  crime that can result in a long prison
  sentence.It is advisable to contact the Embassy
  of Jamaica in Washington or one of the Jamaican
  consulates in the United States for specific
  information regarding customs requirements. 

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Crime

• A darker side of Jamaican culture is endemic,
  high levels of violent crime
• Jamaica has one of the highest murder rates in
  the world for many years ranking 3rd after South
  Africa and Brazil according to UN estimates
• Former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson
• described the situation as a national
• challenge of unprecedented proportions
• In recent years, murder rates have reached in
  excess of 575 of those in the United States on a
  per capita basis

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Crime
Assaults 10,833 30th of 57
Burglaries 2,426 44th of 54
Car thefts 258 50th of 55
Murders 887 17th of 62
Murders (per capita) 0.324196 per 1,000 people 3rd of 62
Prisoners 4,744 prisoners 95th of 164
Rapes 1,304 22nd of 65
Rapes (per capita) 0.476608 per 1,000 people 6th of 65
Total crimes 39,188 47th of 60
Total crimes (per capita) 14.3231 per 1,000 people 37th of 60

SOURCES Seventh United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems, covering the period 1998 - 2000 (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) International Centre for Prison Studies SOURCES Seventh United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems, covering the period 1998 - 2000 (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) International Centre for Prison Studies SOURCES Seventh United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems, covering the period 1998 - 2000 (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) International Centre for Prison Studies
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Cost of Travel

• Jamaica basically invented the all-inclusive
  vacation. This includes
• Round-trip airfare
• Airport transportation
• Hotel accommodations
• Entertainment
• Meals and beverages (both alcoholic and
  non-alcoholic)
• Gratuities and taxes
• Activities (including non-motorized water sports)
• Many resorts offer hurricane protection for your
  vacation

• Expedia.com Offers a Sunset Beach Resort and
  Spa all-inclusive package for 3010.52. This
  is a 5-night air/hotel package with the trip
  starting in Tulsa going to Montego Bay for 2
  adults. This includes an ocean view from the
  hotel.
• Travelocity.com Offers the Grand Lido Negril
  Resort and Spa all-inclusive package for
  4370.92. This is the same 5-night air/hotel
  package as above.

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Weather

• Average winter temperature is 75 degrees
• Average summer temperature is 80 degrees
• Temperatures can be 10 degrees cooler in the
  mountains and boat trips can be breezy
• Vacationers should pack a jacket
• It is generally sunny but Jamaica receives about
  78 inches of rain every year
• Hurricane season is June 1 Nov. 30

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Industries

• Tourism
• Bauxite
• Textiles
• Agro processing
• Wearing apparel
• Light manufacturers

• Rum
• Cement
• Metal
• Paper
• Chemical products
• Telecommunications

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Interesting Facts

• Natural Resources Bauxite
• Gypsum
• Limestone

• Agricultural products
• Sugarcane, coffee, citrus, yams, milk,
• vegetables,
• poultry, crustaceans, bananas, and mollusks

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National Flag

• With a diagonal cross, the background of the flag
  is black and green. Each color is symbolic.
• Black - hardship
• Green - hope and fertile land
• Gold - wealth and sunshine
• The flags symbolism is Hardships there are, but
  the Land is green and the Sun shineth.

• Miss Jamaica,
  Rahra Redwood, in Mexico City
  May 20, 2007 at the Miss
  Universe pageant

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Coat of Arms

• The islands coat of arms is an Arawak couple
  beside a shield displaying pineapples and the
  crest of a Jamaican crocodile
• The motto Out of Many, One People, is a
  reference to the many cultures that came together
  to produce the nation

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National Tree Flower

• National Tree
• Blue Mahoe -
• Its wood is used to make small pieces of
  furniture.

• National Flower
• Lignum Vitae
• The flowers are produced by a tree that contains
  some of the worlds hardest wood. It was used in
  early times to build ships. Now the wood of
  life is used to make beautiful carvings.

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National Bird

• Streamer-tailed hummingbird
• Also called the Doctor bird
• lt male
• female gt

• In most rural parts of Jamaica, its considered
  to bring bad fortune on ones self to kill one of
  these birds
• They have been well-represented in Jamaican
  folk-lore
• Aside from the coloring, looks very similar to
  our Scissor-tailed flycatcher

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National Fruit

• The ackee (Blighia sapinda) is an import.
• First brought from Ghana, it is a reminder that
  Captain Bligh (of Mutiny on the Bounty fame)
  brought many tropical fruits to England for the
  first time.

• This innocent-looking red fruit grows on a large
  evergreen tree.
• The fruit is very poisonous until the fruit
  ripens.

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Island Cuisine

• Ackee and Saltfish
• This is the national breakfast dish. Ackee
  cooks, looks and tastes much like scrambled eggs.
  You wont find ackee in the United States because
  of its poisonous nature until it ripens.

• Christmas cake
• This confection includes raisins, cinnamon,
  cherries and sometimes prunes. Its very similar
  to the fruitcake we know here in the U.S.

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Island Cuisine

• Jerk Chicken
• The ultimate
• Jamaican dish is
• jerk. The main
• ingredient is pork, chicken or fish. Its
  marinated with a fiery mixture of spices
  including Scotch bonnet and a pepper that makes a
  jalapeno taste like a marshmallow. Its served
  with even more hot sauce, rice, peas and festival
  bread.

• Curried Goat
• You dont get more Jamaican than this dish.
  Its a traditional dish especially popular at
  festivals and parties.

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• Sarah Rivers
• Michelle Arras
• Sarah Neel