Culture
Whats the name of the most famous singer from Jamaica?
Bob Marley
What continent is Jamaica located in
North America
Who is Jamaicas most famous runner
Usain Bolt
What is the traditional color pattern for clothing in Jamaica?
Bright reds, greens, and yellows.
Which country first claimed Jamaica in 1494
Spain
Which colors are in the flag of Jamaica?
Black, green, and yellow
How long is Jamaica
146km, 257km, 97km
146km
What is Jamaicas best olympic sport
Track
Do jamaicans prefer comfortability over apperance in their cothing?
They prefer comfortability over apperance then most other cultures around the world.
When did Jamaica become independent from the UK
1955, 1957, 1960, 1962
1962
Which language besides English is spoken in Jamaica?
Jamaican or Patwa
What is the capital city in Jamaica?
Kingston
What is Jamaicas national sport
Cricket
What traditions from other countries has had the most effect on jamaican clothing?
Jamaica was mostly influenced by spanish culture, and then the british because of their colonization. And also african and asain (bandanas and headbands) and of course rastafarian culture.
What was Jamaica primarily used for
Coffee, tobacco, Sugarcane
Sugarcane
What currency is used in Jamaica?
Jamaican dollar
What is the population of Jamaica approximately?
5 million
What is Jamaicas national soccer team called
Reggae boyz
What materials was the traditional jamaican slippers made of?
Leaves and grass. Rubber and plastic.
What century did Britain claim Jamaica
18th century
What type of music is famous in Jamaica?
Reggae, mento, and rocksteady
What is Jamaica's traditional dish?
Ackee and saltfish
In what year did Jamaica win their first olympic gold medal
1948
what did the rastafarian cap become a symbol of?
black rights movement, and the religious group called the rastafarians.
What did the native people call Jamaica
Xaymaca, llamaica, yaymaca, jaimaqa