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Jamaica

Population:2.712 million. Jamaica. 18° North ( lat ) 76° West (long) of the capital city Kingston. Jessica Armstrong. 11,100 square kilometres. Geography.

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Jamaica

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  1. Population:2.712 million Jamaica 18° North (lat) 76° West (long) of the capital city Kingston Jessica Armstrong 11,100 square kilometres

  2. Geography Some physical features of Jamaica are large mountains, coastal plains, being surrounded by water, valleys, hills, rivers, waterfalls, plateau, caves, mineral springs, harbors and plains. Jamaica is located in the Caribbean West Indies. It is approximately 185 miles southeast of the Cayman island and approximately 275 miles southwest of Cuba. Climographof Jamaica Go to next slide for the man made features

  3. Devon House Heritage Site - The site serves double duty as a historic house and cultural center. -The site was owned by Jamaica’s first black millionaire, George Stiebel. -The site also tells the even older history of the coming of Britain to Jamaica. Man Made Features of Jamaica -Bob Marley museum -Devon house heritage site -Folly point lighthouse -Kool running water park

  4. Archaeology-History Timeline of Jamaica -1692-June, Earthquake destroys Port Royal, residents resettle nearby thus EastasbllshingKingston. -1872- Capital of British Jamaica relocated to Kingston from spanishtown. -1987- Bob Marley museum opens. -2012- Angela Brown-Burke becomes mayor. Next page for the famous artifacts

  5. Famous artifacts of Jamaica -Bob Marley Museum-Who-Bob Marley-What-Bob Marley Museum-Where-Nine mile, Jamaica-When- Opened in 1975 -The Devon House-Who-Home of Gorge Stiebel, one of the first black millionaires of Jamaica-What- The Devon house-Where-Kingston, Jamaica-When- The house was built in 1881 and in 1990 it was declared a national monument -Rose Hall Great House-Who- Annie Palmer moved there in the 1820’s with her husband. She killed him and her other two husbands.-What-Rose Hall Great House-Where- Kingston, Jamaica-When- Annie Palmer moved there in the 1820’s and was murdered in 1831. The Bob Marley Museum is located in Nine Mile, Jamaica. The museum is runned by members of Marley’s family. Nine Mile is where Bob Marley’s musical career began and also influenced many of his songs. Marley’s body lies buried along with his guitar.

  6. Political Science-Sociology Government: Constitutional monarchy, Democracy, and Parliamentary system. Ideology/Philosophy- There has been a recurrent ideological tradition of resistance to oppression among the black labouring classes in Jamaica. • Social Programs • Education- Early childhood education incudes basic, infant and privately • operated pre-school the age cohort is usually, 1-16 years. • The government of Jamaica began its support for the development in 1942 -Police force- The Jamaica Constabulary force (TJC) is the police force of the island nation of Jamaica. The official TJC staff numbers, 9930 plus 55 auxiliary positions. -Medical- Jamaica hospital medical center is a general medical and surgical hospital in Jamaica

  7. Economics Natural Resource -Bauxite is the main natural resource found in Jamaica. It also has abundant gypsum and alumina. Other minerals found in Jamaica are lime, silica, and marble. • Trade Partners • The top trade partners of Jamaica is the U.S.A., Canada, China, • Japan, and Germany Banks - The Bank of Jamaica is the central bank of Jamaica located in Kingston. The bank of Jamaica, establishment by the bank of Jamaica law (1960) began operations in May 1961. Money - The Jamaicans use the same money as the U.S. use. Taxation -Jamaica has many homeless people. The Jamaican economy is made up mainly from tourism, bauxite, and sugar.

  8. Work Cited -Economy of Jamaica-Wikipedia Economy of Jamaica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia -Physical features of Jamaica?-Ask.com Physical Features of Jama#F21B7 -Geography of Jamaica-Wikipedia Geography of Jamaica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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