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Discover Vibrant Jamaica: Culture, Food, Government & History

Explore the rich Caribbean island of Jamaica, known for its hot climate, diverse geography, and flavorful cuisine. Learn about the government, history, and traditional dishes like jerk chicken and curried goat. With English as its language, Jamaica's cultural blend of English and African influences is a delight to discover.

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Discover Vibrant Jamaica: Culture, Food, Government & History

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  1. Caribbean/Jamaica Culture, Food, Government, and History

  2. Climate • The climate in the Caribbean is generally hot and humid. Average winter temperature 75 degrees and in summer 80 degrees. Mountain temperature 5 to 10 degrees cooler. May, June, September, October are rainy months.

  3. Geography and Size • It is the third largest Caribbean island • Its measures 146 miles at widest point and 146 miles long • It is slightly smaller then Connecticut • Area is 4, 244 sq. miles • Volcanic origin • Coastal plain • Mountain ranges • Interior hills

  4. Capital city • Capital city of Jamaica is Kingston.

  5. General information • Population: 2.4 million • Language: English and combination of English and African words • Religion: Christianity in various denominations • Location: Jamaica is the third largest and most westerly English speaking island in the Caribbean, it is 90 miles south of Cuba and 550 miles south of Miami. • Government: Constitutional parliamentary democracy. • Industry – tourism (restaurants, hotels), agriculture (sugar, condensed milk, rum edible oils, cigars), and minerals.

  6. Food • The food in Jamaica consists of a cuisine of spicy, colorful foods that include salt fish; rice and peas; jerk chicken, fish and pork; curried goat; pepper pot soup; roasted yams; bananas fritters; salads’ fruit and exotic desserts.

  7. Types of food Ribs with guava Steak Seafood Jerk Chicken Pasta Key Lime Pie Chicken

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