Jamaica

"The island of your dreams"

Made and Presented by:

Sarah Bobadilla #2

Bruno Farias #4
Edmundo Félix #5
Sael Jiménez #13
Sarah Júpiter #14
Andrés Melo #15
Luis Muñoz #16
Miguel Pigueiras #20
Tomas Polanco #21
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Population:
2,794,142

Geography
Most prominent
cities: Kingston and
Montego Bay

79.3% are black,

15.1% are mulatto
and 9.1% are white.
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First inhabitants
were the Arawks,
also called Tainos

Jamaica was

History
discovered in 1494
by Christopher
Columbus

On August 6, 1962,
Jamaica gained its
independence from
England
 Tourism
-It is an important part of
the Jamaican economy

-The north coast is the

most popular place

-Main points are Montego

Bay, Ocho Rios and Port
Antonio.

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Dancehall
Most popular dance

Dances
and Reggae
Most popular music

Music
Bob Marley

Most popular artist

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They are mainly
Protestant

Some public
schools are run by

Religion religious
institutions

and Belief The largest

denominations are
the Seventh-day
Adventist and
Pentecostal
churches
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Sports

Basketball Netball

Cricket Athletics Football

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Bammy

Ackee and
Gastronomy Saltfish

Breadfruit
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Clothing

"In Jamaica, the quadrille dress is made of cotton.

It's called a bandana skirt. The skirt is worn with a
ruffled sleeve blouse and a matching head tied."
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-Jamaica's
constitution
was created in
1962

-Queen
Elizabeth II is
the head of
State
Politics
-The executive
branch is led by
the Prime
Minister
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Boxing Day

Independence
Holidays Day

Christmas
 Jamaica Landscape

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General Facts 12
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Watching!

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