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Explore Jamaica: Island of Rich Heritage and Adventurous Spirit

Discover Jamaica, a vibrant island nation in the Caribbean Sea with a rich history dating back to indigenous Arawak and Taino peoples. Learn about its cultural heritage and the inspiring story of the Jamaican bobsleigh team. Dive into the beauty of its 10,990 square kilometers, making it the fifth-largest island country in the Caribbean. Embrace the spirit of adventure and warmth that define Jamaica.

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Explore Jamaica: Island of Rich Heritage and Adventurous Spirit

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  1. Islands-Jamaica By Haydn & Billy

  2. information • Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea, comprising the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles. The island, 10,990 square kilometers in area. Jamaica is the fifth-largest island country in the Caribbean. The Arawak and Taino indigenous people, originating in South America, settled on the island between 4000 and 1000 BC When Christopher Columbus arrived in 1494, there were more than 200 villages ruled by caciques (chiefs of villages). The south coast of Jamaica was the most populated, especially around the area now known as Old Harbor. The Taino still inhabited Jamaica when the English took control of the island in 1655. The Jamaican National Heritage Trust is attempting to locate and document any evidence of the Taino/Arawaks.

  3. The Jamaican bobsleigh team • Cool Running's is a 1993 American sports film directed by Jon Turteltaub, and starring Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba and John Candy. The film was released in the United States on October 1, 1993. It is loosely based on the true story of the Jamaica national bobsled team's debut in the bobsled competition of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. NOW

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