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
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. Classification
Sovereignty Status Jamaica
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Associated With
Kingston, Cities Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.
Source Kingston, Jamaica (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Has Capital
Source Kingston, Jamaica (Wikipedia)
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Jamaica (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
Kingston
Infobox, area
10,991 km2 (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.
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