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Jamaica
THE JEWEL OF THE CARIBBEAN
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Describe why Jamaica's climate is so hot ?
- near equator (creates heat)
- further south - hotter it gets
- down south
- mountainous regions -temperate
- no 4 seasons
- tropical island paradise
Fun Facts
1.It is very rare to see a snake in Jamaica because they imported mongooses to Jamaica to eat the snakes
2Has the second most olympic medals
3.Jamaica is 4,224 square miles
4.Kingston is the capital of Jamaica
5.Wind and damp land keeps it at cooler temperatures
6.Official birth place of reggae and dance hall. Bob Marley is the king of reggae
7.First English speaking country to gain its independence
8.Even though Jamaica is a tropical island Jamaica competes in winter games
9.Home of the worlds fastest man Usain Bolt
10.Most Jamaicans speak Patois
How did Jamaica gain its independence ?
- CC(Christopher Columbus) sighted Jamaica in 1494
- in 1509 Spanish colonists occupied Jamaica
- in 1944 Jamaica had its first election
- in 1958 Jamaica joined the federation of the West Indies
- withdrew in 1961
- 8/6/1962 released from Britain
What's Jamaica's government?
- constitutional monarchy now
- was aBritish colony
- Parliamentary democracy now
- 18 and older can vote
- was divided into 12 different units of government
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