Jamaica

1. Jamaica
By
Sonna Vernon
308

2. 3 Historical Facts
• It was inhabited by Arawak Indians It
Remained under Spanish rules until
1655.
• May 5 1953 gained internal autonomy.
• During 17th and 18th centuries the British
were consistently harassed by Maroon.

3. Geography/Physical Features
• 18.1824(n) is latitude of Jamaica.
• 77,3218(w) is longitude of Jamaica.
……………………Physical Features…………….....
• There is coastal lowland.
• A limestone plateau
• The Blue Mountains
• Volcano Hill

4. Bordering Country
• Its apart of the Caribbean chains
of islands.

5. Description of the flag
• Striped
• Black
• Yellow
• Green

6. Capital
The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

7. 3 Other Large Cities In Jamaica
Bordering
Countries
• Haiti
Capital
• Kingston
Other Large
Cities
• Montego
Bay

8. Jamaican Population
2.715 million

9. Food
• 1. Is Bread and Cheese
• 2. Curry Chicken
• 3. Rice and Beans, Dumplings,
Plantings, and Oxtails

10. Money in Jamaica
•0.0087 U.S dollars to
get a Jamaican dollar.

11. Language
• Broken down English, Patios

12. Government
• The type of
government
Jamaica has is
democracy, the
head of the
government is a
prime minister.

13. Climate
• Consistently warm tropical weather ensures
Jamaica is a popular destination year-round.
On the coast, temperatures range from 22°C
(72°F) and 31°C (88°F) with chilly mornings
and evenings denoting winter.

14. Major Religion
• Religion. Freedom of worship is
guaranteed by Jamaica's
constitution. Most Jamaicans
are Protestant. The largest
denominations are the Seventh-
day Adventist and Pentecostal
churches; a smaller but still
significant number of religious
adherents belong to various
denominations using the name
Church of God.

15. Landmarks
• Bank of Jamaica Money
Museum.
• National Gallery of
Jamaica
• Bob Marley Museum

16. Celebrations In Jamaica
• 2015 marks the 27th anniversary of carnival
in Jamaica. This was introduced in 1989 to
Jamaicans by a group of carnival loving
revellers who had been accustomed to
making the annual trek to the carnival capital
of the Caribbean, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, to
party and play mas.

17. Famous People: Elephant Man
• Dancehall musician who put out albums and
made guest appearances on singles with other
artists including a remix of the popular song
"Get Low" with Lil Jon and Busta Rhymes.
• He grew up with family in Kingston, Jamaica.

18. WEBSITES
• Http://caribya.com/jamaica/landmarks/
•
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/jamaica/we
ather-climate-geography
• http://bacchanaljamaica.com/history/
• http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/ele
phant-man.html