Jamaica: Geography
Jamaica is the largest of the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean with an area of 4,411 square miles. The island measures 243 km from east
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The Jamaican Government
The Jamaican Government operates a democratic system of government guaranteed by a Constitution and reinforced by the rule of law. The Head of State is
The Jamaican Language
English is the language of Jamaica but like most countries it has a dialect or creole which Jamaicans nowadays refer to as ‘patwa’. English is
Jamaican People
Who is a Jamaican? What makes Jamaicans different and distinguishable from the rest of the world? Why do others want to be Jamaican and speak
Jamaican Culture
INCORPORATING ART, LITERATURE, DANCE AND THEATRE AND ITS FOLK CULTURE A description of Jamaica’s culture requires a separation of its contemporary forms of culture as
Jamaica’s National Heroes
All of Jamaica’s National Heroes are interred in National Heroes Park in Kingston and are remembered on ‘National Heroes Day’ each year on October 15.