Geography
What exists at approximately 18 degrees N and 76.79 degrees West
Kingston
What is the name of the vibrant, traditional, street masquerade and dance festival?
Jonkonnu
Who was the first Prime Minister of Jamaica
Sir Alexander Bustamante
What are the 2 telephone area codes for Jamaica?
658 and 876
How many living Prime Ministers does Jamaica currently have?
4; (PJ Patterson, Potrtia Simpson Miller, Bruce Golding, Andrew Hollness)
What are the parishes located in the county of Cornwall?
Trewlany, St.James, Hanover, Westmorland and St.Elisabeth
What is the theme for Independence 2026
"United in Celebrating Resilience"
Who led the Christmas Rebellion?
Sam Sharpe
What are the three arms of government in Jamaica
1. The Executive Branch
2. The Legislature
3. The Judiciary
If someone has been granted the designation CD what does it stand for?
Commander of the Order of Distinction
How many islands and keys now form part of Jamaica?
66
What is the best selling reggae album of all time?
Legend by Bob Marley and Tte Wailers
In what year was Port Royale destroyed by an Earthquake and Tsunami
1692
Jamaica is recognized by Guinnes World Records as the having the most churches per square mile; How many churches are there per square mile
2.75
What is the second highest National Honour?
Order of the Nation
What place is at the centre of Jamaica
Bull Head Mountain
What genre of music started in the late 1950's with fast beats and horns?
Ska
What year was slavery fully abolished?
1838
Who wrote the lyrics for the Jamaican National Anthem?
Hugh Sherlock
Who represent the Gonernor-General?
a Custos Rotulorum
What is the distance from Jamaica to Haiti at the nearest point?
118 miles
What is the winning festival song for 2026 and the singer?
I love Jamaica by Melbourne dBURNZ
What is the first free village where formerly enslaved Jamaicans could own land?
Sligoville
Jamaica was the first Caribbean Country to launch a website; What is the name of that website?
www.jamaicatravel.com in 1994
How many Governors General have there since Independence?
5