This past summer my family and I took a trip to Jamaica, it was then that I realized how different some countries can be from the United States. I am also from a Caribbean island, The United States Virgin Islands, however we are a U.S. territory and Jamaica is under British power. That alone gives you an idea of the differences we can hold. Though Jamaica is of British power it was not completely different from the United States. It was these differences and similarities that made me interested in researching about this beautiful and culture-rich country. Though, majority of the history and culture of the United States and Jamaica are dissimilar, the countless similarities of the two will leave you intrigued as we are not totally different
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However, after Jamaica attained their independence, they decided to carry on a Constitutional parliamentary democracy, in reference to the government of Great Britain. So, in opposition to of having a president run the country, kin to the United States, Jamaica has a Prime Minister governing their country. However, their government is made up of three branches, legislative, executive, and judicial, reminiscent of the United States. The executive branch entails of the Governor General, the prime minister and, the cabinet. The legislative branch is a bicameral Parliament made up of twenty-one appointed senators and sixty elected representatives. Lastly, the judicial branch consists of the Court of Appeal and the courts of original jurisdiction. In spite of this, the Jamaican government does not have to govern as many people as the United States’ government is obliged to. The area of the whole country, of Jamaica, would most directly measure up to the state of Connecticut (the third smallest state in the U.S.), according to size. This diminutive country is made up of largely mountainous terrain and coastal plains and has a primarily tropical climate. Jamaica’s climate would be most alike that of Florida or Hawaii, even though a large amount of the United States has a very temperate …show more content…
Jamaica consists of predominantly two-lane and four-lane roads and only minimal undersized highways, unlike here in America, where we must get on the highway to get practically anywhere these days. Also, the highways are not the massive, elongated, and spacious highways we are accustomed to in the United States, they are very simple but serve their purpose and allow people in Jamaica to get from one place to another. Jamaicans also drive on the left side of the road. This is mainly because they were a British colony for such a long period; they decided to keep the British custom of driving However, if you wanted to visit Jamaica or you’ve just moved to Jamaica from another country that drives on the right side of the road, a yellow license plate will be issued. This warns all citizens that the driver may not be habituated to driving on the left side and to take extra precautions when drive in the vicinity of the car. In addition, don’t be flustered if you are being honked at a lot. Jamaicans used their car horns comparable to Americans however, they additionally use the horn to let cars know they may go ahead, or to thank them for letting them go, instead of using hand gestures or wave reminiscent of what we do in America. So, if someone honks at you in Jamaica, you could be a “thank you” instead of a “watch
However, after Jamaica attained their independence, they decided to carry on a Constitutional parliamentary democracy, in reference to the government of Great Britain. So, in opposition to of having a president run the country, kin to the United States, Jamaica has a Prime Minister governing their country. However, their government is made up of three branches, legislative, executive, and judicial, reminiscent of the United States. The executive branch entails of the Governor General, the prime minister and, the cabinet. The legislative branch is a bicameral Parliament made up of twenty-one appointed senators and sixty elected representatives. Lastly, the judicial branch consists of the Court of Appeal and the courts of original jurisdiction. In spite of this, the Jamaican government does not have to govern as many people as the United States’ government is obliged to. The area of the whole country, of Jamaica, would most directly measure up to the state of Connecticut (the third smallest state in the U.S.), according to size. This diminutive country is made up of largely mountainous terrain and coastal plains and has a primarily tropical climate. Jamaica’s climate would be most alike that of Florida or Hawaii, even though a large amount of the United States has a very temperate …show more content…
Jamaica consists of predominantly two-lane and four-lane roads and only minimal undersized highways, unlike here in America, where we must get on the highway to get practically anywhere these days. Also, the highways are not the massive, elongated, and spacious highways we are accustomed to in the United States, they are very simple but serve their purpose and allow people in Jamaica to get from one place to another. Jamaicans also drive on the left side of the road. This is mainly because they were a British colony for such a long period; they decided to keep the British custom of driving However, if you wanted to visit Jamaica or you’ve just moved to Jamaica from another country that drives on the right side of the road, a yellow license plate will be issued. This warns all citizens that the driver may not be habituated to driving on the left side and to take extra precautions when drive in the vicinity of the car. In addition, don’t be flustered if you are being honked at a lot. Jamaicans used their car horns comparable to Americans however, they additionally use the horn to let cars know they may go ahead, or to thank them for letting them go, instead of using hand gestures or wave reminiscent of what we do in America. So, if someone honks at you in Jamaica, you could be a “thank you” instead of a “watch