Country

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.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

Upper-Middle 4

Government Type

Constitutional Monarchy 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Jamaica

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Kingston

Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.

Source Kingston, Jamaica (Wikipedia)

The Caribbean

The Greater Antilles

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea

Has Capital

Kingston

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.

John H. Thompson

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source John Thompson (inventor) (Wikipedia)Early life, homeland

Quote, Early life, homeland

he returned to his homeland Jamaica

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.

Andrew Holness

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Andrew Holness (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Andrew Michael Holness, MP (born 22 July 1972) is a Jamaican politician who has served as Prime Minister of Jamaica since 3 March 2016, having previously served from 2011 to 2012, and as leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) since 2011.

Marcus Garvey

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Marcus Garvey (Wikipedia)Leadtier 2

Quote, Lead

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (17 August 1887 – 10 June 1940) was a Jamaican political activist.

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.

Stuart Hall

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

Source Stuart Hall (Wikipedia)Lead section

Quote, Lead section

was a Jamaican-British Marxist sociologist, cultural theorist, and political activist

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.

Alicia Ashley

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

Source Alicia Ashley (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Jamaican-American professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2018

Asafa Powell

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

Source Asafa Powell (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Jamaican retired sprinter who specialised in the 100 metres

Chris Gayle

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

Source Chris Gayle (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a former Jamaican cricketer who played international cricket for the West Indies from 1999 to 2021

Courtney Walsh

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

Source Courtney Walsh (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Jamaican former cricketer who represented the West Indies from 1984 to 2001

Donovan Bailey

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

Source Donovan Bailey (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Jamaican-Canadian retired sprinter

Elaine Thompson-Herah

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

Source Elaine Thompson-Herah (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Jamaican sprinter who competes in the 60 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres

Germaine Mason

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

Source Germaine Mason (Wikipedia)Lead, birthplace nationality

Quote, Lead, birthplace nationality

was a Jamaican-born track and field athlete

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

Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard

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

Source Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a professional Jamaican netball player

Lloyd Doyley

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

Source Lloyd Doyley (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Doyley represented Jamaica at full international level

Marcus Gayle

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

Source Marcus Gayle (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Born in England, he won 14 caps for Jamaica and was a key player for his country at the 1998 World Cup tournament.

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.

Neil Gardner

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

Source Neil Gardner (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Neil Anthony Gardner (born 8 December 1974) is a Jamaican former athlete who specialized in the 400 meters hurdles event.

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.

Rajiv Maragh

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

Source Rajiv Maragh (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Jamaican jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing

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.

Simone Forbes

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

Source Simone Forbes (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Jamaican sportswoman

Trevor Berbick

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

Source Trevor Berbick (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

was a Jamaican professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 2000

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 poetryLead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

Dub poetry is a form of performance poetry of Jamaican origin, which evolved out of dub music in Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1970s

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.

Location Of

Wide Sargasso Sea

Also in Literature Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Wide Sargasso SeaLead paragraphtier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph

Set in Jamaica in the 1830s

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

Bajo Nuevo Bank

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Bajo Nuevo Bank

Cockpit Country

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault Zone

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Port Royal Cays

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Port Royal Cays

Jamaica Moves

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Jamaica

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Court of Appeal of Jamaica

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source CIA World Factbook: The World Factbook: Legal systemGovernment, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Jamaica

Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Jamaica

Court of Appeal (consists of president of the court and a minimum of 4 judges)

Law of Jamaica

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source List of national legal systems (Wikipedia)

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