JAMAICA

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Eastern mountains (blue mountains)
• Central valleys
• Coastal plains

HOW DO THESE IMPACT WHERE SOMEONE LIVES

• Eastern mountains (Blue mountains)
• The mountains may be hart to live in because of it lack of resources and height.
• The most famous well known mountain in Jamaica is the Blue Mountain which at its highest is 7402 feet up.

PLATEAUS/CENTRAL VALLEYS

• Plateaus in Jamaica are made mostly out of limestone. These plateaus take up about 2/3 of Jamaica. There are many caves, caverns, and sink holes throughout Jamaica in large numbers.
• Which makes it dangerous to live near these.

COASTAL PLAINS

• These plains are on the border of Jamaica and are mostly beaches or tall grass. It would be hard to live here because of the sand and tall grass. Plus the ocean being so close is a big hazard too if you live there an their is a hurricane or tsunami it would be catastrophic to the people.

2

• the primary langue- english
• Religions-protestant
• Holidays celebrated-all of the normal holidays plus Emancipation day and National Heroes day are just some
• Main sport-Cricket
• culture influences- Taino, were habitants of Jamaica before the culture changed and have had a big influence on the culture

3

• How does your country have an advantage in trade- because its surrounded by water
• 2 things imported- food customer goods
• 2 things exported- alumina bauxite
• How does trade help connect your country to the world- it makes it more modernized and not so unique

4

• Population below poverty line- 16.5
• Literacy rate-88.7
• Life expectancy at birth -73.28 years
• Standard of living - life in Jamaica is good there aren't many people below the poverty line which is great for the economy