Jamaica is a country in Caribbean, North America. Its capital is Kingston, with a population of approximately 3.0M and a total area of 10,990 km². The official language is English and the currency is the Dollar (JMD).
Jamaica covers an area of 10,990 km² with a population density of 273/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $16.5B ($5,500 per capita) and gained independence in 1962. It has a coastline of 1,022 km.
Jamaica is the birthplace of reggae music and Rastafarianism. It is also the country that has produced the most Olympic sprint champions per capita, including Usain Bolt — the fastest human ever recorded at 44.72 km/h.
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Lush misty peaks rising 2,256m, home to the world's most prized and expensive coffee
A spectacular 183m terraced waterfall that flows directly onto a Caribbean beach
The former home and recording studio of reggae's greatest icon, now a pilgrimage site in Kingston
The crystalline turquoise beach that made Montego Bay famous with the international jet set
The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
The official language(s) of Jamaica are English.
The population of Jamaica is approximately 3.0M.
Jamaica uses the Dollar (JMD).
Jamaica is located in North America, in the Caribbean region.
Jamaica has a GDP of $16.5B, with a GDP per capita of $5,500.
The best time to visit Jamaica is December–April. The climate is Tropical, hot and humid, hurricane season June–November.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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