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Who was the famous musician born in Jamaica
Bob Marley
How many mountain ranges does Jamaica have?
Four
Area of Jamaica
Around 11,000 sqkm
A popular Jamaican dish that can also be found popular in American countries
Jerk Chicken
What year did Jamaican gain independence
1962
What does Jamaican culture place a large importance on
Story telling & history
What is the Capital City of Jamaica and how much of the population lives these?
Kingston, 1/3 of the population
What is Jamaican terrain marked by?
A series of interior mountain ranges which extend from east to west
Name 2 Jamaican desserts
Rum cake and coconut drops
How would you describe Jamaica's economy and what are two services the country is based in
Mixed, in tourism and finance
National bird in Jamaica
Streamertail hummingbird
What are the three colours on the Jamaican flag and what do they represent?
Black, gold & green represent difficulties, sunlight and agriculture
What body of water is Jamaica surrounded by?
Jamaica has many small rivers and streams that flow to the north and south and into the Caribbean Sea
What is known as Jamaica's national dish and also local breakfast favourite?
Ackee and Saltfish
Name 3 major crops grown in Jamaica agriculture
Some of the major crops include sugarcane molasses and rum.
Two of the most popular herbs in Jamaica
Aloe Vera & Peppermint
What does Jamaica sit ontop of?
A large underwater mountain
What was Jamaica called in 1494?
Santiago
Name 3 popular Jamaican dishes
Curry goat, curry chicken, stewed peas, oxtail
Name 3 of the main fruits offered in local markets
Fruits including oranges coconuts and bananas offered a protected market to the industry and local markets
How many Olympic medals have Jamaicans won in total? and how many gold?
78
33 gold
What is Jamaica known for launching
Jamaica is the first Caribbean country to launch a website
Explain where Jamaica is located geographically in comparison to other Caribbean countries
-Situated about 145km south of Cuba
-161km southwest of Haiti
What is Jamaica's national fruit and how would you describe it?
Ackee, a yellow fruit with a savory taste
Blue Mountain Coffee