Jamaica

 JAMAICA

**Facts** Jamaica is the third largest island and the fourth largest country in the Caribbean. The areal on Jamaica is 10 991 km2 (square kilometer) and the capital is Kingston. The national day is the first Monday in August.



**National** Their national bird is a bird named Doctor Bird, the national flower is named Lignum Vitae, and their national tree is named Blue Mahoe.



**Culture** Jamaica is rich in culture and has a strong and global presence. The most popular musical genres in Jamaica are reggae, ska, mento, rocksteady and dub. All of this is influenced by reggae. Reggae has also influenced Amerikan rap music because they both share their roots and rhythm.

Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean, and it belongs to the archipelago The Greater Antilles, which consists of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. It lies on the back of a submarine mountain. And because of an earlier immersion of the island, a lot of the area is covered by a thick limestone layer. The major cities lie on the coast, like Kingston, Portmore, Spanish Town and Montego Bay. Most of the mountain ranges lie in the east-west, where you can find the highest range, the Blue Mountains. And in the north you can find the rainforest. The island is surrounded by a coast line, and in the west coast you can find coral reefs. The island is also very famous for its nice beaches. And the climate here is very tropical, so it’s very moist and fertile here. The average temperature is about 27˚C.
 * Geography and Nature**



**Trade** Jamaica is a developing country, and a lot of people live in poverty. There are also a lot of problems with drug and corruption there. Jamaica’s economy is based on tourism and export. They export a lot of bauxite, aluminium, sugar and bananas to the USA, Canada, Great Britain and Norway. They have to import different machines, transport equipment, fuel, chemicals and consumer goods.They also have some industry here, but the agriculture is also very important. It’s a lot of plantations in Jamaica, and for example they produce sugar, coffee, cocoa, citrus fruits, coconuts, maize and spices. And the most common domestic animals there are goat, cattle and swine. The economic in Jamaica is getting better, mainly because of the tourists.