25 Facts About Jamaica
1. In 1962, Jamaica gained independence and was the first Caribbean country to do so
2. Kingston's sister cities include Miami and Coventry in England
3. Jamaica is the UK's third largest export market in the Caribbean after Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago
4. The original name of Jamaica is 'Xaymaca' meaning 'The Land of wood and springs'
5. Bauxite a chief component of aluminium, sugar, banana's, yams and rum are Jamaica's main exports
6. The national dish of Jamaica is ackee and saltfish.
7. Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean
8. Kingston held the Commonwealth Games in 1966
9. Negril, on the western side of the island is said to have the finest sunsets in the world
10. The hit 'One Love' by reggae legend Bob Marley is the unofficial national anthem of Jamaica
11. The fastest human being on earth, Usain Bolt, hails from Trelawny in Jamaica
12. The average annual temperature in Jamaica is 82 degrees fahrenheit
13. The Jamaican iguana is the island's largest land animal
14. Kingston has the seventh largest natural harbour in the world
15. The resort of Ocho Rios is named after the Spanish meaning of a roaring river
16. Tourism is the largest industry in Jamaica
17. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is grown in the Blue Mountains and is one of the most expensive and sought after coffee's in the world
18. The slang name for Jamaica is Jamrock
19. The island was originally inhabited by the Arawak and Taino people who originated from South America
20. Christopher Columbus discovered the island in 1494
21. A third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston
22. The beer Red Stripe comes from Jamaica and was first brewed in 1928
23. Jamaica has 120 lakes and rivers
24. Rum is the national drink of Jamaica
25. Jamaica has a population of over 2 million people and is the largest English speaking island in the Caribbean
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