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Jamaica

Jamaica. By: Brady Thompson, Luke James, and Trevor Byram. Table of content . Location- side 3 Place- sides 4-5 Human/Environment relationships- sides 6-9 Movement 10-13 Region 14-15 Extra 16-19 Video 20 Work Cited 21 Q&A 22-23. Location. Located-Greater Antilles

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Jamaica

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  1. Jamaica By: Brady Thompson, Luke James, and Trevor Byram

  2. Table of content • Location- side 3 • Place- sides 4-5 • Human/Environment relationships- sides 6-9 Movement 10-13 Region 14-15 Extra 16-19 Video 20 Work Cited 21 Q&A 22-23

  3. Location • Located-Greater Antilles • Continent-North America • Hemisphere- Northern Hemisphere, lies south of Cuba • Bodies of water surrounding- Caribbean Sea • Latitude, Longitude- 78 W, 18 N

  4. Place • Climate- Average temp. Is 82 degrees, but hotter in afternoons, and cooler in the nights • Crops- Sweet potatoes, yams, rice, potatoes, tomatoes, beans, and manioc. Fruits- citrus fruits, bananas. • Plants/trees- Roselle, cotton tree, blue mahoe, avocado tree, • Major Language-English • Populatiom-2.6 million • Capital-Kingston

  5. Place • Attractions- Bob Marley Museum, National gallery of Jamaica, Coyaba Beach Resort, Sunset Beach Resort • Landforms and their importance- Blue Mountains- brings tourist • Major Cities- Kingston (capital), Montego Bay, St. Ann's Bay, Black River, Ocho Rios, Negril, and Santa Cruz.

  6. Natural resoures • Natural Resources-Bauxite, gypsum, limestone • Agriculture- dry land farming. • (leader export: aluminum) Limestone Aluminum

  7. Industries • The economy of Jamaica is largely dependent on industrial sectors like agriculture, mining, tourism, oil refining, sugar, cement, chemicals, tobacco processing, textiles, flour milling, processed foods and others

  8. Climate effects • Most people don’t wear sweatshirts or coats. Hot all year wear shorts. • Doesn't snow there.

  9. Important people • Patrick Ewing, Jamaica-Born American, Former NBA Star, Usain Bolt, Jamaican Sprinter(holds 100 m world record of 9.72 s), Bob Marley-musician

  10. Immigration/Migration • Immigration- People moved to Jamaica because of it’s beautiful weather and the ocean. • Migration- People moved away from Jamaica because of the economy and bad jobs.

  11. Transportation • Most people in Jamaica don’t even own cars. There are lots of taxis in the cities, but they are very expensive and most people can’t afford them. There are 35 or more airports in Jamaica. There are about 8 television stations and 25 radio station in Jamaica.

  12. Customs • Dining Etiquette • . Table manners are relatively informal. • . The more formal the occasion, the more strict the protocol. • . When in doubt, watch what others are doing and emulate their behavior. • . Do not sit down until you are invited to and told where to sit. • . Table manners are Continental -- the fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating. • . Meals are often served buffet-style. • . Do not begin eating until the host invites you to start. • . When not eating, it is acceptable to keep your hands in your lap. • Always use utensils to eat. • . It is considered polite to finish everything on your plate

  13. Customs • Meeting and Greeting • . The most common greeting is the handshake with direct eye contact, and a warm smile. • . Use the appropriate salutation for the time of day: "good morning", "good afternoon", or "good evening". • . Men often pat each other's shoulder or arm during the greeting process or while conversing. • . Address people by their honorific title (Mr., Mrs., or Miss) • . Always wait until invited before using someone's first name. • . As your friendship deepens, you may be asked to call the person by their nickname

  14. Government • Jamaica’s government includes a Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy

  15. Ethnic groups and Religious groups Ethnic groups- the largest ethic group is African descent over 70% of the people, over 15% Afro-European, 3.4% East Indian and Afro-East Indian, 3.2% Caucasian, 1.2% Chinese and 0.8% Other. Christianity is the largest religion practiced in Jamaica. The second lagest religious group in Jamaica is Pentecostal . The third largest religious group is Seventh-day Adventist Church.

  16. Extra • Cuisine-Bananas, coffee, yam, mango, coconut • Sports- Cricket is the national sport of Jamaica many Jamaicans are part of the West Indies cricket team. Track and field is also a big sport in Jamaica. Soccer is also a big sport, but there they call it football.

  17. The Family • . The Jamaican family includes a close-knit web of aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. • . Families are close and provide both emotional and economic support to its members. • . The family is the most important group a person belongs to, and as such, it the group with whom a person spends most of his/her time developing and maintaining cordial relations

  18. The homes in Jamaica are similar to the ones we have in the U.S Homes

  19. Extra • Clothing- The people feel comfortable in cotton clothes and short sleeves, and shorts. • Music- type-reggae example- Bob Marley was the great reggae musician of all time in Jamaica. • Activities- water sports, golf and tennis.

  20. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EbVnHD0AOI Video

  21. Work Cited • Google • Book • John’s iPad • Culturegrames • Wikipedia • Crespi, Jess. Exploring Jamaica with the Five Themes of Geography. New York, NY

  22. Questions • What is Jamaica's leading exported? Aluminum • What are some activities in Jamaica? Water sports, golf ,or tennis • What is the national sport of Jamaica? Cricket • What do people wear in Jamaica? Cotton clothes T-shirts and shorts. • What body of water surrounds Jamaica? Caribbean sea • What is the capital of Jamaica? Kingston

  23. Answers • Aluminum • Water sports, golf ,or tennis • Cricket • Cotton clothes T-shirts and shorts. • Caribbean sea • Kingston

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