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   4 days ago · Jamaica is an 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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   5 hours ago · Olympic triple jump silver medallist targets injury-free season for glory at World Champs. ... KINGSTON, Jamaica — Recruitment for cohort two of the Government’s $2 billion Learning and ...

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   5 days ago · Capital and the major port city of Jamaica. Sandwiched between the Blue Mountains, crystal clear ocean and the Palisadoes. {a thin tombolo of sand that serves as a natural protection for Kingston Harbour}. Kingston is the center of natural beauty and bright diversity.

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   3 days ago · Robert Nesta Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

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   3 days ago · Description. Marl, gravel, rocks and road construction material line the Rockfort road ahead of construction that was to take place. A single horse-drawn carriage is on the road. Subject. Rockfort (Kingston, Jamaica); Kingston (Jamaica); Roads; Carriages and coaches. Source. NLJ Photograph Collection IN: Kingston - Rockfort. Identifier. D0004584.

7. www.britannica.com › place › JamaicaJamaica - British Rule, Economy, Culture | Britannica

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   5 days ago · In 1907 a violent earthquake and accompanying fire struck Kingston and Port Royal, destroying or seriously damaging almost all of their buildings and killing about 800 people. Kingston’s layout and architecture were subsequently altered, and Sir Sydney Olivier (later Lord Olivier) rebuilt its public offices on the finest street of the city ...

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   Is Jamaica a country?

   • Jamaica is an 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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   Who ruled Jamaica in 1655?

   • Jamaica - British Rule, Economy, Culture: In 1655 a British expedition under Admiral Sir William Penn and General Robert Venables captured Jamaica and began expelling the Spanish, a task that was accomplished within five years.

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   What is the longest river in Jamaica?

   • The Rio Minho in central Jamaica is the longest river, flowing for some 60 miles (100 km) from the Dry Harbour Mountains to Carlisle Bay. The Black River in the west and the Rio Cobre near Kingston are each longer than 30 miles (50 km).

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   When did Jamaica become independent from the UK?

   • Jamaica became independent from the United Kingdom in 1962 but remains a member of the Commonwealth. Blue Mountains Blue Mountains, eastern Jamaica. Interior mountains and plateaus cover much of Jamaica’s length, and nearly half of the island’s surface is more than 1,000 feet (300 metres) above sea level.

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   When did sugar production start in Jamaica?

   • Jamaican sugar production reached its apogee in the 18th century, dominating the local economy and depending increasingly on the slave trade as a source of cheap labour.

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   How did Jamaica become a slave market?

   • The Royal African Company was formed in 1672 with a monopoly of the British slave trade, and from that time Jamaica became one of the world’s busiest slave markets, with a thriving smuggling trade to Spanish America. African slaves soon outnumbered Europeans 5 to 1.

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9. www.britannica.com › place › JamaicaJamaica - Music, Cuisine, Religion | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Jamaica - Music, Cuisine, Religion: Jamaica’s cultural development has been deeply influenced by British traditions and a search for roots in folk forms. The latter are based chiefly on the colourful rhythmic intensity of the island’s African heritage.