All about Jamaica
Total Population: Approximately 2.5 million
Capital: Kingston
Motto: "Out of Many, One People"
Weather: Tropical
Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, and the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean Sea.
Although the official language is English, most Jamaicans speak an English-based dialect which is known as patois.
Geography: Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean island, measuring 146 miles at its widest point. Primarily of volcanic origin, the lush island features a mountain ridge that peaks at Blue Mountain which is 7,402 feet high. Many white-sand beaches and clear seas ring the island.
Climate is year-round summer with no definite rainy season, although it usually rains most in May and October. North-easterly trade winds blow continually.
Capital: Kingston
Motto: "Out of Many, One People"
Weather: Tropical
Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, and the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean Sea.
Although the official language is English, most Jamaicans speak an English-based dialect which is known as patois.
Geography: Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean island, measuring 146 miles at its widest point. Primarily of volcanic origin, the lush island features a mountain ridge that peaks at Blue Mountain which is 7,402 feet high. Many white-sand beaches and clear seas ring the island.
Climate is year-round summer with no definite rainy season, although it usually rains most in May and October. North-easterly trade winds blow continually.