"Out of Many, One People"
Hello, My name Is June Singleton. This webpage is designed to provide some basic facts about Jamaica and a Geo-tour of some of it's major cities
The Facts
Motto: "Out of Many, one people"
Anthem: "Jamaica, Land we Love"
Capital: Kingston
Official Language: English, Jamaican Patois
Area: 4,244 sq mi
Population: 2,651,000
Demographics:
90.9% West African
1.3% East Indian
0.2% White
7.3% Multi-racial
Parishes
Green (Cornwall County):
Hanover
Saint Elizabeth
Saint James
Trelawny
Westmoreland
Pink (Middlesex County)
Clarendon
Manchester
Saint Ann
Saint Catherine
Saint Mary
Yellow (Surrey County)
Kingston
Portland
Saint Andrew
Saint Thomas
Geo-tour
Festivals:
1. Jamaican Coffee Festival- Held annually in Kingston to celebrate their rich coffee.
2. Heritage Festival- A celebration held in Kingston through food, music, and dace. It celebrates Jamaica's diversity.
3. Heineken Startime- A music festival held in Kingston
4. Rebel Salute Music Festival- Usually held in January, it celebrates more of the folk tradition and cultural roots music
Restaurants:
1. BiBiBips- Located in Ocho Rios, Jamacia
2. Giuseppe- located in Falmouth, Jamacia
3. Little Pub- Located in Ocho Rios, Jamacia
Activities:
Night Life-
Negril: Rick's Night Club
Kingston: Club Asylum, Club Habibi, and Jonkanoo Lounge
Montego Bay: Marguerville
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