Explain The Relative Location Of Jamaica

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The location of Kingston is 17* 59*n 76* 47*w which is Jamaica’s capital. Also the relative location is about 9 miles from Cuba. Jamaica is located about 100 miles west from Haiti. The island Jamaica is much smaller then Connecticut.
In Jamaica has internet and Wi-Fi only in certain spots of the island. There is tv and radio on most of the island. All of this is ran by one company. They also use cars, bikes, and buses for transportation. Too ship and trade foods and goods the people in Jamaica use ships, trucks, and plane. Jamaica is a hot and tropical climate and Jamaica is like a big rain forest. Jamaica’s languages are English and African. Jamaica has some if the biggest rain forest for and island.
Jamaica is a big tropical island.it

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