JAMAICA
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Capital City: Kingston



Population: 2,825,928 people


Language: English


Major Religion: Protestant



Borders: Caribbean Sea is surrounding all of Jamaica


Total land area (sq. km.): 10,831 sq km


Terrain: Mostly mountains, with narrow discontinuous coastal plains.



Climates: Tropical, hot, humid , temperate interior.


Location: Caribbean islands, in the Caribbean Sea, South of Cuba.


Coordinates: 18 ° N, 77 ° W.


Natural Resources: Bauxite, gypsun, and limestone.


Major Imports: Food and other consumer goods, industrial supplies, fuel, parts and accesories of capital goods, machinery and transport equipment, and construction material.


Major Exports: Alumina, bauxite, sugar, rum, coffe, yams, beverages, chemicals, wearing apparel, and mineral fuels.


Type of Government: Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy.


Date of Independence: August 6, 1962



Picture of Flag: Jamaica_flag.gif




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