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JOANNIE'S HOMELAND



                           

Here is some information on Joannie's homeland Jamacia


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  1.  A little background about Jamaica
  2.  Facts on Jamaica
  3.  Visiting Jamaica




Background


jamaica map Jamaica is located in the Caribean Sea just South of Cuba. Jamaica was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494, it was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino Indians, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced by African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica became an independant country in 1962. To explore more try the Jamiaca Observer newspaper.

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Facts


The facts for this table were taken from the CIA's world fact book
This table has some statistics about Jamaica; with statistics about
the United States and Belize added to give a reference.
COUNTRY
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S		 Geography Area 10,831 sq km 9,826,675 sq km 22,966 sq km
Highest point 2,256 m 6,198 m 1,160 m
Coastline 1,022 km 12,034 km 386 km
Capital Kingston Washington Belmopan
People Population 2,825,928 307,212,123 307,899
Life Expectancy 74 years 78 years 68 years
GDP per capita $8,300 US dollars $46,400 US dollars $8,200 US dollars

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Visit Jamaica




The information for this map was taken from destination360.com
Click on one of the tourist attractions on the map below to see a picture of the spot.
map of Jamaica
Montego Bay Dunn's River Falls Dolphin Cove Port Anatonio Nonsuch Caves Bob Marley Museum Joanie's Mom's House
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