Jamaica: all about this country and its main places!

General Information About Jamaica

Economy

The local currency (JMD) is represented by the symbol J$. It is ranked 121# in the world with a GDP of $14,657,586,937 USD in 2021.

Population

There are 2,723,246 inhabitants, or 0.037% of the population of planet earth. 29.40 years is the median age in this country and the birth growth rate is at 0.09%.

Geography

The following languages are spoken by the nation's citizens: English, Jamaican Patois. 10,991 km² make up the entire country, they don't use a postcode system and the key cities are: Kingston, Spanish Town, Portmore, Montego Bay, Kingston. Kingston is the nation's capital.

Culture

Example of famous dishes in this country: Ackee and Saltfish, Jamaican patty. There are UNESCO listed sites: Blue and John Crow Mountains.

Education

The average length of time residents spend in school is 12 years (including tertiary education).

Good to know

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica is a good place to find out more details on this country. The country's websites have the domain name ".jm", telephone numbers begin with +1876, the country's ISO code is JM

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