Fast Facts on Jamaica
From: Jamaica
Adventure Guide
| FAST FACTS |
| Location: |
90 miles south of Cuba |
Size:
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4,411 square miles.Slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut
in the U.S.
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Length:
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146 miles
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Width:
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22-51 miles
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Average Temp.
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82° F
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| Climate: |
Tropical. Hot, Humid, temperate interior. |
Average Rainfall
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78 inches annually
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| Population: |
2.6 million (July 2000 estimate). Annual population growth
rate is 0.46%
Kingston, 800,000; Montego Bay, 82,000; Mandeville, 13,681;
Port Antonio, 10,426; Ocho Rios, 5,851; Negril, 1,166 |
| Capital: |
Kingston |
| Language: |
English |
| Ethnic Groups: |
Black (90.9%), mixed (7.3%), East Indian (1.3%), white (0.2%),
Chinese (0.2%)
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| Natural Resources: |
Bauxite, gypsum and limestone.
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| Getting there: |
Air Jamaica and American Airlines.
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Principal exports:
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Bauxite and alumnia, apparel, sugar, bananas, coffee, citrus
and citrus products, rum, cocoa. |
| Major Trading partners: |
Consumer Goods, construction materials, electrical equipment,
food, fuel, machinery and transportation equipment. |
| Exchange Rate: |
Click here for latest |
| GDP per capitia: |
US3,350 (purchasing power parity) |
Trade Balance:
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minus $1.46 Billion (estimated 1997) |
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