JAMAICA

LAND

• Part of the greater Antilles
• Chain of islands that forms the northern islands of the Caribbean Sea
• Closest neighbor is Cuba
• Just smaller than Connecticut
• 80% of the island is mountainous

POPULATION

• 2.7 million people
• .6% annually
• Majority are black African
• More than half of population lives in urban areas
• Kingston is the largest city
• As many live off the island as on

LANGUAGE

• English is the official language
• English may very depending on the persons education
• Patois

RELIGION

• Christianity
• The Anglican Church is the official national church
• 55% of the population
• 5% Roman catholic
• Religion is included in education

RELIGION

• Rastafari movement originated in Jamaica
• Similar to christianity
• Condones the usage of cannabis for spiritual and recreational purposes
• They believe the reason cannabis is illegal is because it opens your mind to the truth
• Reasoning

MUSIC

• Reggae
• Ska
• Menta
• Rocksteady
• Dub

CELEBRITIES

• Bob Marley
• Shaba Ranks
• Damian Marley
• Elephant Man

SPORTS

• Cricket
• Track and Field
• Boxing
• Rugby