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Jamaica

Caribbean

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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Kingston 2
Population
2,824,913 2
2024 estimate, from Jamaica's own Wikipedia infobox, which also carries a 2022 census figure of 2,774,538.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
10,991 2
Independence or Founding Year
1962 2
Jamaica gained independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Jamaica

Cities

Falmouth

Jamaica

Kingston

Jamaica

Mandeville, Jamaica

Jamaica

May Pen

Jamaica

Montego Bay

Jamaica

Ocho Rios

Jamaica

Port Antonio

Jamaica

Port Maria

Jamaica

Portmore, Jamaica

Jamaica

Savanna-la-Mar

Jamaica

Spanish Town

Jamaica
Connections

Associated With

Kingston, Cities

Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.

Source Kingston, Jamaica (Wikipedia)
The Caribbean, Regions
The Greater Antilles, Regions

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Kingston, Cities
Source Kingston, Jamaica (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Bob Marley

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Bob Marley
Toots Hibbert

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Bryan Sykes

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Bryan Sykes (judge) - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Jamaica on 1 February 2018 and was sworn in on 1 March 2018.
Kathy-Ann Brown

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Lascelles Robotham

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Lensley Wolfe

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Lloyd George Williams

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Lloyd George Williams
Patrick Lipton Robinson

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Patrick Lipton Robinson
Patrick Robinson

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Zaila McCalla

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

André K. Isaacs

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source André K. Isaacs (Wikidata)
Orlando Patterson

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Adrian Mariappa

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Adrian Mariappa (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team.
Hansle Parchment

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Hansle Parchment (source article)Lead section [nationality]
Quote, Lead section [nationality]
is a Jamaican track and field athlete
Marlon King

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Marlon King (source article)Lead, international career
Quote, Lead, international career
King has also played and scored for the Jamaica national team.
Nesta Carter

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nesta Carter (Wikipedia)Lead, first sentence [nationality]
Quote, Lead, first sentence [nationality]
is a Jamaican retired sprinter
Nyron Nosworthy

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nyron Nosworthy (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
Nosworthy represented Jamaica at international level, playing fourteen games and scoring once.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Shelly-Ann Fraser-PryceLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (née Fraser; born December 27, 1986) is a retired Jamaican track and field sprinter who competed in the 60 metres, 100 m and 200 m.
Usain Bolt

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Veronica Campbell Brown

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Veronica Campbell Brown (Wikipedia)Lead section [plays]
Quote, Lead section [plays]
is a Jamaican retired track and field sprinter
Warren Weir

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Warren Weir (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
a retired Jamaican sprinter
Yohan Blake

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yohan Blake (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, nationality
Quote, Lead paragraph, nationality
is a retired Jamaican sprinter

Origin Of

Bob Marley

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ackee and Saltfish

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ackee and saltfish (Wikipedia)tier 3
Allspice

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Bammy

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Bammy
Festival (food)

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ital (Rastafari Dietary Law)

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ital (Wikipedia)tier 2
Jerk (Cooking)

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Jerk Chicken

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Jerk Chicken (Wikipedia)tier 2
Run down

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Stew Peas

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Dub Poetry

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Dub poetry
Sylvia Wynter

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Sylvia WynterLead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Sylvia Wynter (born 11 May 1928) is a Jamaican novelist, dramatist, critic, philosopher, and essayist.

Site Of

Edinburgh Castle

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Goldeneye (estate)

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Goldeneye (estate) (Wikipedia)
Pinnacle

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Zora Neale Hurston

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Zora Neale Hurston (Wikipedia)lead paragraph
Quote, lead paragraph
Also published during this time was Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica (1938), documenting her research on rituals in Jamaica and Haiti.
Bank of Jamaica

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Walking Catfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Hyacinth

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

West Indian Manatee

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Whisk Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White Clover

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Whiteleg Shrimp

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-tailed Deer

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wolf

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Jamaica (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Kingston
  • Lead section
    Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,991 square kilometres (4,244 sq mi).
  • Demographics section, 2024 estimate
    2024 estimate: 2,824,913
  • Introduction
    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.
View the Source
Wikidata: Jamaica
Wikidata Q766, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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