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Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles after Cuba and Hispaniola, with no land borders and lying south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962. It is a parliamentary democracy and Commonwealth realm. Its capital is Kingston.
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Population2024 estimate, from Jamaica's own Wikipedia infobox, which also carries a 2022 census figure of 2,774,538. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearJamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Jamaica (Wikipedia)
1. Jamaica (Wikipedia)
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Kingston
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10,991 km2 (4,244 sq mi)
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2024 estimate: 2,824,913
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Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,991 square kilometres (4,244 sq mi). It is the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean, after Cuba and the island of Hispaniola.
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