Introduction About Jamaica
Country: Jamaica
Capital: Kingston
Official language: English
National Day: Independence Day - August 6
Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Motto: "Out of Many, One People"
Total Population: Approximately 2.5 million
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (US$1 equivalent to approximately J$108)
Area Code: 876 Weather: Tropical
Capital: Kingston
Official language: English
National Day: Independence Day - August 6
Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Motto: "Out of Many, One People"
Total Population: Approximately 2.5 million
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (US$1 equivalent to approximately J$108)
Area Code: 876 Weather: Tropical
Sweet Jamaica
Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, and the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean Sea. Situated 90 miles south of Cuba, 600 miles south of Florida, USA, and 100 miles south-west of Haiti, Jamaica is approximately 146 miles long, 51 miles wide, and has an area of 4,411 square miles. The capital, Kingston, is the largest city and is located in the south-eastern part of the island.
The island's name, Jamaica, is derived from the Arawak word Xaymaca, which probably means "land of wood and water" or "land of springs".
Although the official language is English, most Jamaicans speak an English-based dialect which is known as patois.
Jamaica's multi-racial population of approximately 2.8 million, is predominantly of African, European, East Indian and Chinese heritage, and Jamaica's motto - "Out of Many, One People" is based on these multi-racial roots.
Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, and the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean Sea. Situated 90 miles south of Cuba, 600 miles south of Florida, USA, and 100 miles south-west of Haiti, Jamaica is approximately 146 miles long, 51 miles wide, and has an area of 4,411 square miles. The capital, Kingston, is the largest city and is located in the south-eastern part of the island.
The island's name, Jamaica, is derived from the Arawak word Xaymaca, which probably means "land of wood and water" or "land of springs".
Although the official language is English, most Jamaicans speak an English-based dialect which is known as patois.
Jamaica's multi-racial population of approximately 2.8 million, is predominantly of African, European, East Indian and Chinese heritage, and Jamaica's motto - "Out of Many, One People" is based on these multi-racial roots.
Nature
Jamaica has more than 200 species of birds, including the "doctor bird" a beautiful hummingbird which is the national bird. There are no venomous reptiles. Mongoose run wild. There are crocodiles, but they do not run freely throughout the island. Take any one of our excitingriver raft rides to view these unique and beautiful creatures.
The BEACHES are probably the most popular part of Jamaica with our guests. The village of Negril on our west coast boasts seven miles of white sand beach. All other resort areas also have there own mix of rugged coastline and spectacular white sand or black sand beaches. Tour our island and pick conch from the shoreline, snorkle or dive along our beautiful reefs, leap from our exquisite cliffs into the blue Caribbean Sea. In recent years marine parks have been set up in major tourist areas to protect the Coral Reefs, these initiatives have been quite successful in guaranteeing a future for our most valuable underwater resource.
Jamaica has more than 200 species of birds, including the "doctor bird" a beautiful hummingbird which is the national bird. There are no venomous reptiles. Mongoose run wild. There are crocodiles, but they do not run freely throughout the island. Take any one of our excitingriver raft rides to view these unique and beautiful creatures.
The BEACHES are probably the most popular part of Jamaica with our guests. The village of Negril on our west coast boasts seven miles of white sand beach. All other resort areas also have there own mix of rugged coastline and spectacular white sand or black sand beaches. Tour our island and pick conch from the shoreline, snorkle or dive along our beautiful reefs, leap from our exquisite cliffs into the blue Caribbean Sea. In recent years marine parks have been set up in major tourist areas to protect the Coral Reefs, these initiatives have been quite successful in guaranteeing a future for our most valuable underwater resource.