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1. www.britannica.com › place › Kingston-JamaicaKingston | Jamaica, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 4, 2024 · Kingston, city, capital, and chief port of Jamaica, sprawling along the southeastern coast of the island, backed by the Blue Mountains. It is famous for its fine natural harbour, which is protected by the Palisadoes, a narrow peninsula that has been developed as a recreational and tourist resort.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JamaicaJamaica - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The free-trade zones at Kingston, Montego Bay and Spanish Town allow duty-free importation, tax-free profits, and free repatriation of export earnings.

3. www.caribbeannationalweekly.com › travel › a-firstA First-Timer's Guide to Kingston, Jamaica - CNW Network

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Kingston, the vibrant capital of Jamaica, is a city bursting with culture, history, and energy. It’s a city of contrasts, where the rhythm of reggae music meets the hustle and bustle of urban life.

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   2 days ago · This is a list of places in England which have standing links to local communities in other countries known as "town twinning" (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world).

5. www.britannica.com › place › JamaicaJamaica | History, Population, Flag, Map, Capital, & Facts

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   4 days ago · Jamaica, island country of the West Indies. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea, after Cuba and Hispaniola. Jamaica is about 146 miles (235 km) long and varies from 22 to 51 miles (35 to 82 km) wide. The national capital is Kingston. Learn more about Jamaica in this article.

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   2 days ago · Kingstown is the capital and main port. Saint Vincent has a British colonial history, and is now part of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, CARICOM, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas, and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

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   What is the history of Kingston Jamaica?

   • The core of the old city is a consciously planned rectangle with streets in a grid pattern. In 1703 the city became the commercial capital, and in 1872 the political capital, of Jamaica. On several occasions it was almost destroyed by fire, and in January 1907 it suffered a violent earthquake. Rockfort, a moated fortress at Kingston, Jamaica.

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   What is Kingston known for?

   • Kingston, city, capital, and chief port of Jamaica, sprawling along the southeastern coast of the island, backed by the Blue Mountains. It is famous for its fine natural harbour, which is protected by the Palisadoes, a narrow peninsula that has been developed as a recreational and tourist resort.

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   When was Kingston founded?

   • Kingston was founded in 1692 after Port Royal, at the mouth of the harbour, was destroyed by an earthquake. The core of the old city is a consciously planned rectangle with streets in a grid pattern. In 1703 the city became the commercial capital, and in 1872 the political capital, of Jamaica.

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   What ethnicity is Kingston Jamaica?

   • Kingston is the country's capital and largest city. Most Jamaicans are of Sub-Saharan African ancestry, with significant European, East Asian (primarily Chinese ), Indian, Lebanese, and mixed-race minorities.

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8. www.britannica.com › place › Port-Royal-JamaicaPort Royal | Jamaica, Map, History, & Earthquake | Britannica

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   Jun 4, 2024 · Port Royal, historic harbour town on the southern coast of Jamaica, once the busiest trading centre of the British West Indies and infamous for general debauchery. The town was founded on a natural harbour at the end of a 10-mile (16-km) sand spit between what is now Kingston Harbour and the Caribbean Sea. In the late 17th century it came to ...