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JAMAICA

JAMAICA. Land of Wood and Water.

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JAMAICA

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  1. JAMAICA Land of Wood and Water

  2. Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 234kilometers in length and as much as 80kilometers in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. It is about 145kilometers south of Cuba, and 190kilometers west of the island of Hispaniola. It’s indigenous Arawakan-speaking Taíno inhabitants named the island Xaymaca, meaning the "Land of Wood and Water", or the "Land of Springs". It is the third most populous Anglophone country in North America, after the United States and Canada.

  3. KINGSTONMayor: Desmond McKenzie Area:Total 480km²Population (2001):Total 651,880 Two parts make up the central area of Kingston: the historic but troubled Downtown, and New Kingston. Several reggae stars, including BujuBanton, Sean Paul, Bounty Killer, and Beenie Man, hail from Kingston. Attractions include the nearby Hellshire and Lime Cay beaches, the National Gallery of Jamaica, the ruins of Port Royal, and Devon House, a mansion with adjoining park that once belonged to Jamaica's first black millionaire. Several annual and well-visited festivals are held in Kingston.

  4. HISTORYJamaica was inhabited by Arawak Indians when Columbus explored it in 1494 and named it Santiago. It remained under Spanish rule until 1655, when it became a British possession. Abolition of the slave trade (1807)and emancipation of the slaves (1833) eventually led to a depression that resulted in an uprising in 1865. The following year Jamaica became a Crown colony, and conditions improved considerably. Jamaica gained increasing independence from the United Kingdom and in 1958, it became a province in the Federation of the West Indies, a federation among the British West Indies. Jamaica attained full independence by leaving the federation in 1962.Languages: English and Jamaican Creole known as Patois, a combination of English and Spanish.Religions: Protestant 61.3%, Roman Catholic 4%, other including some spiritual cults 34.7%

  5. GOVERNMENTThe Cabinet of the Government of Jamaica is the principal instrument of government policy. It consists of the Prime Minister, the Honorable Bruce Golding, and a minimum of thirteen other Ministers of Government, who must be members of one of the two Houses of Parliament. However, not more than four members of the Cabinet may be members of the Senate. The Minister of Finance must be an elected member of the House of Representatives. • Monetary unit: Jamaican dollar • Banknotes currently in circulation are: • $50 (Front: The Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, National Hero; Back: Doctor's Cave Beach, Montego Bay) • $100 (Front: Sir Donald Sangster; Back: Dunn's River Falls) • $500 (Front: The Rt. Excellent Nanny of the Maroons; Back: Old Map of Jamaica highlighting Port Royal) • $1000 (Front: The Honourable Michael Norman Manley; Back: Jamaica House)

  6. FLAGThe symbolism of the colours is: yellow, sunshine and natural resources; black, the burdens borne by the people; green, agriculture and hope for the future. • COAT OF ARMS • The Pineapples - as the indigenous fruits. • The Tainos – as the first inhabitants of the country. • The Crocodile – as the indigenous reptile in the country. • The use of the Royal Helmet and Mantlings is a unique distinction accorded to Jamaica by the British. • NATIONAL SIMBOLS • - National Bird — Doctor Bird (Trochilus polytmus) • - National Flower — Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum officinale) • - National Fruit – The Ackee (Blighia sapida) • - National Tree — Blue Mahoe (Hibiscus elatus) • - National Dish — Ackee and Saltfish (dried salted Cod)

  7. HOLIDAYS • New Year's Day: January 1 • Ash Wednesday: Forty days after Easter (between 4th February and 10th March) • Good Friday: Friday which preceds Easter Sunday • Easter Monday: Monday after Easter Sunday • Labour Day: May 23 • Emancipation Day: August 1 • Independence Day: August 6 • National Heroes Day: October 18 • Christmas Day: December 25 • Boxing Day: December 26

  8. MUSICThe music of Jamaica includes Jamaican folk music and many popular genres, such as mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub music, dancehall and related styles. Jamaica's music culture is a fusion of elements from the United States (rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul), Africa and neighboring Caribbean islands such as Trinidad calypso). Reggae is especially popular through the international fame of Bob Marley. Jamaican music's influence on music styles in other countries includes the practice of toasting, which was brought to New York City and evolved into rapping. British genres as Lovers rock and jungle music are influenced by Jamaican music.

  9. THE END DéborahHenriksonBenichou Sara Frías Jiménez Dominique Romero Aguirre Saray Rodríguez Rebolledo

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