Jamaica, the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea, is situated west of Hispaniola, and south of Cuba, about 870 km south east of Miami. The national capital is Kingston.
Jamaica’s landscape is mostly mountainous. Christopher Columbus, was first sighted the island in 1494.
Jamaica became an independent state in 1962, after gaining its sovereignty from the United Kingdom. Jamaica is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
Kingston is the capital city of Jamaica. The official language is Standard Jamaican English. Jamaica is known for reggae, a type of popular music created in the 1960s. The national currency is the Jamaican dollar.
Jamaica is a member of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, Non-Aligned Movement, Organization of American States, United Nations and World Trade Organization.