JAMAICA
Information and Vacation for Jamaica
Land and Climate
- Covers 4,244 square miles
- Has a tropical maritime climate
- 80% of the land is covered with mountains
- Rain seasons are May to October
- Hurricane season is June to November
- Main climate is 80-90 degrees F (26-32 degrees C)
- The capital of Jamaica is Kingston
- Is just smaller then the United States' Connecticut
History
- Origin was Arawak Indies
- The Spanish occupied the island untill 1655
- By the 17th centry the English established plaintations (sugarcane) and imported slaves from Africa
- Slavery was abolished in 1838
- In the 1860's status was updated from colonial possesion to British crown colony
- Original name was Xaymda (land of wood and water or land of springs)
Government
- Based on the British model of parliamentary democracy
- The PNP ( Peoples National Party) and JLP ( Jamaican Labour Party) are major political parties
- Elections must be held every five years
- Voting age is 18
- Parliament consists of an elected House of Representatives with 63 members and 21 senate members
- Prime Minister is currently PortiaSsimpson-Miller
Economy
- Tourism is a key element in Jamiaca's economy
- Bauxite is a major export
- Other important exports are bananas, rum, coffee, and sugar
- Agriculture employs around 17% of the population
- Carries a high amount of public debt
- Poverty still remains a challenge
- 16% of the total ppopulation lives below the poverty line
- Currency (currently) is the Jamiacan dollar
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