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    by his group The Wailers. This is one of the cool facts you will learn in this paper. This paper will discuss Jamaica; it’s history, government and economy. people and culture, and its geography. The first topic will be about Jamaica’s history. Arawak Indians lived in Jamaica when Columbus explored it in 1494 and named it St. Lago. Later, Buccaneers traveled from Port Royal, also the capital at the time, until it fell into the sea in an earthquake in 1692. After many years of slaves, abolition of slave trade was in 1807 and the emancipation of slaves was in 1833. Before resulting in 1865, a drop in sugar prices led to depression. In 1866, one year later, Jamaica became…

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    Jamaica is an island that is well known, but how well do we know it? This island has been through so much during its time of independence, and even before that. Jamaica was once an island inhabited by a group of people called Arawaks also known as Tainos. They lived a simple life of farming and community. The men hunted while the women planted and took care of the household. That was all soon to be changed. Christopher Columbus, and the Spaniards, were the first group to explore…

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    Ethnicity In Jamaica

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    Ethnicity designates one’s racial, national or cultural origins (Matsumoto et al., 2013). The relationship between nationality and ethnicity bring into light customs and traditions. Like the United States, Jamaica is ethnically diverse; in part, this is due to the history of this nation. The origins of Jamaica trace back to slavery days when the British parliament and the Spanish rule governed the country’s agriculture. When the wealth of the country was recognized, other nations wanted to…

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    been to Jamaica? Do you love to explore cultures? Who doesn’t like a diverse culture? Jamaica is like a treasure I will forever keep for my whole life, and not because it is where I was born and grew up, but because it’s a beautiful place filled with a lot rhythm, fun, culture and history. There are beaches you can go to, tasty cuisine to enjoy, and music you can relax to. Jamaica is most widely known for mainly its food, music, and language. Jamaican foods are richly flavored with a lot of…

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    Jamaica is a small island nation in the west indies about 90 miles south of Cuba and 100 miles west of Haiti. It is the third largest island in the caribbean and is composed of mostly mountains with a narrow coastal plain. Despite being a small country, Jamaica has a population of 2.8 million people who speak jamaican creole. Its location in the caribbean sea receives a lot of container traffic. The capital city of Kingston has the largest port. Jamaica has a parliamentary government under the…

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    Digital Divide In Jamaica

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    Jamaica: Bridging the gap via digital divide The slogan “Come to Jamaica” is known globally. Jamaica is also known for its tourism; the white sandy beaches, the tasty dishes- ackee and salt fish, jerk chicken, jerk pork, and reggae music. It is the home of Usain Bolt (the Olympian track star) and the late, great Bob Marley. It is said that the island boasts “a very rich and vibrant history”. It is a testimony to oppression, steadfastness, growth, and the strong will of its…

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    “The word Jamaica comes from an Awarak word Xaymaca, meaning “Land of wood and water” (Quick Facts About Jamaica). The early Jamaicans couldn’t express their heritage. Jamaica’s early years were full of pain and having an uncivilized society. A comparison of Jamaica's living conditions, government, culture and political view before, during and after British colonization will enable one to understand the impact the British had on Jamaica. In order to understand the effects the British had on…

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    Why is Jamaica so special? Within the Great Antilles, in the Caribbean Sea on the island with the same name, there is Jamaica, relatively small country, but a famous and popular travel destination. The capital of Jamaica is Kingston. Jamaica is becoming a popular tourist destination in the early 20th century. 120 kilometers of long sandy beaches, several waterfalls, six mountain ranges, lush vegetation, impressive landscape, a rich mixture of cultures are main characteristics of the Jamaican…

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    Godbolt_Datrianna_Jamaica_Paper one History “Out of many, one people”, because of the mix of many descendants from the Middle East, Orient, Africa, Europe, and India Jamaica has named this their motto. “Santiago”, the country’s name when possessed by the Spanish was not changed to Jamaica until 1655, when England took rule. Kingston, with a population of 117,210 in 2006, is this country’s capital and largest city. The Red-billed Streamertail is Jamaica’s national bird. Their…

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    Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antillies, located in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, about 145 kilometers (90 miles) south of Cuba and 191 kilometers (119 miles) west of the island of Hispaniola, where Haiti and the Dominican Republic are located. Jamaica is located between the latitudes of 17° and 19°N and longitudes 76° and 79°W. The major cities in Jamaica include the capital Kingston, Portmore, Spanish Town, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, Negril, and Montego Bay. Jamaica is…

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