Jamaica lies 140 km (87 mi) south of Cuba and 190 km (118 mi) west of Haiti. At its greatest extent, Jamaica is 235 km (146 mi) long, and its width varies...
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and Hispaniola—of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola (the...
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Jamaica Time (JAM) is the official time in Jamaica. It is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−05:00). Jamaica has only one time zone and...
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the Duke of Richmond whence its name. Geography of Jamaica List of cities and towns in Jamaica Railway stations in Jamaica UK Directorate of Overseas...
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The parishes of Jamaica are the main units of local government in Jamaica. They were created following the English settlement of Jamaica in 1655. This...
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Saint Catherine Parish (redirect from St. Catherine, Jamaica)
Catherine (Jamaican Creole: Sent Cyatrine) is a parish in the south east of Jamaica. It is located in the county of Middlesex, and is one of the island's...
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The following is a list of the most populous settlements in Jamaica. The following definitions have been used: City: Official city status on a settlement...
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Dominica Geography of the Dominican Republic Geography of Grenada Geography of Guadeloupe Geography of Haiti Geography of Jamaica Geography of Martinique...
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Westmoreland Parish (redirect from Westmoreland, Jamaica)
in Jamaica, on the south side of the island. It lies south of Hanover, southwest of Saint James, and northwest of Saint Elizabeth, in the county of Cornwall...
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Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes...
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rankings of Jamaica ISO country codes: JM, JAM, 388 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:JM Internet country code top-level domain: .jm Geography of Jamaica Jamaica...
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Jamaica is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,005 at the 2020 census. The town includes the villages of Jamaica, East...
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Saint Elizabeth Parish (redirect from Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica)
Saint Elizabeth, one of Jamaica's largest parishes, is located in the southwest of the island, in the county of Cornwall. Its capital, Black River, is...
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The island nation of Jamaica lies in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola. It frequently experiences the effects of Atlantic tropical...
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Colony of Jamaica and Dependencies was a British colony from 1655, when it was captured by the English Protectorate from the Spanish Empire. Jamaica became...
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The Caribbean Island of Jamaica was initially inhabited in approximately 600 AD or 650 AD by the Redware people, often associated with redware pottery...
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The Blue Mountains are the longest mountain range in Jamaica. They include the island's highest point, Blue Mountain Peak, at 2256 m (7402 ft). From the...
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Trelawny Parish (redirect from Trelawny, Jamaica)
maryland.gov. Retrieved 4 October 2021. The Political Geography of Jamaica Falmouth News – Trelawny, Jamaica 18°23′N 77°38′W / 18.383°N 77.633°W / 18.383;...
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provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography: Geography – study of Earth and its people. an academic discipline – a body of knowledge given to...
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when used in the geographic sense, refers to the contiguous United States (sometimes referred to as the Lower 48, including the District of Columbia not as...
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Jerk (cooking) (redirect from Jamaican jerk shrimp)
number of unauthentic jerk products are being sold outside of Jamaica. Consequently, the Jamaican government trademarked Jamaica Jerk, as a geographical indication...
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Manchester Parish (redirect from Manchester, Jamaica)
Manchester Parish Library Statistical Institute of Jamaica Political Geography of Jamaica Jamaica portal Statin Jamaica 18°03′N 77°32′W / 18.050°N 77.533°W...
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Portland Parish (redirect from Portland, Jamaica)
Retrieved 4 October 2021. Profile of Portland Portland, Jamaica Official Instagram Page Political Geography of Jamaica 18°08′N 76°32′W / 18.133°N 76.533°W...
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Jamaica, an island located within the Caribbean Sea, known for being a popular tourist destination because of its pristine white sand beaches, is now...
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Jamaica Category:Environment of Jamaica Category:Geography of Jamaica Category:Government of Jamaica Category:Health in Jamaica Category:History of Jamaica...
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Negril (redirect from Negril, Jamaica)
international airport, a public beach park, and a craft village. The geography of Jamaica is diverse. The western coastline contains the island's finest beaches...
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and other languages, spoken primarily in Jamaica and among the Jamaican diaspora. Words or slang from Jamaican Patois can be heard in other Caribbean countries...
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Canada has a vast geography that occupies much of the continent of North America, sharing a land border with the contiguous United States to the south...
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Jamaica Bay (also known as Grassy Bay) is an estuary on the southern portion of the western tip of Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York. The estuary...
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Saint Ann Parish (redirect from Saint Ann, Jamaica)
Saint Ann (Jamaican Creole: Sint An) is the largest parish in Jamaica. It is situated on the north coast of the island, in the county of Middlesex, roughly...
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