25 Facts About Jamaica

1. In 1962, Jamaica gained independence and was thedegrees fahrenheit
first Caribbean country to do so13. The Jamaican iguana is the island's largest land
2. Kingston's sister cities include Miami and Coventry inanimal
England14. Kingston has the seventh largest natural harbour in
3. Jamaica is the UK's third largest export market inthe world
the Caribbean after Puerto Rico and Trinidad and15. The resort of Ocho Rios is named after the
TobagoSpanish meaning of a roaring river
4. The original name of Jamaica is 'Xaymaca' meaning16. Tourism is the largest industry in Jamaica
'The Land of wood and springs'17. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is grown in the Blue
5. Bauxite a chief component of aluminium, sugar,Mountains and is one of the most expensive and
banana's, yams and rum are Jamaica's main exportssought after coffee's in the world
6. The national dish of Jamaica is ackee and saltfish.18. The slang name for Jamaica is Jamrock
7. Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean19. The island was originally inhabited by the Arawak
8. Kingston held the Commonwealth Games in 1966and Taino people who originated from South America
9. Negril, on the western side of the island is said to20. Christopher Columbus discovered the island in 1494
have the finest sunsets in the world21. A third of the population lives in the capital, Kingston
10. The hit 'One Love' by reggae legend Bob Marley is22. The beer Red Stripe comes from Jamaica and
the unofficial national anthem of Jamaicawas first brewed in 1928
11. The fastest human being on earth, Usain Bolt, hails23. Jamaica has 120 lakes and rivers
from Trelawny in Jamaica24. Rum is the national drink of Jamaica
12. The average annual temperature in Jamaica is 8225.