50 Facts about Jamaica

A Rasta once gave me a paper with 50 facts about Jamaica. It’s some general knowledge which is always good to know. Especially when it’s your first time in Jamaica, you should have heard of them. But even if you know Jamaica better than your own country … did you know all of them already?

1. St. Catherine is the biggest parish in Jamaica
2. Kingston is the smallest parish in Jamaica
3. There are fourteen parishes in Jamaica
4. Each parish in Jamaica has a capital
5. The capital of St. Catherine is Spanish Town
6. The capital of Kingston is Kingston
7. The capital of St. Ann is Saint Ann’s Bay
8. The capital of St. Thomas is Morant Bay
9. The capital of St. Elizabeth is Black River
10. The capital of St. James is Montego Bay
11. The capital of Manchester is Mandeville
12. The capital of Westmoreland is Sav-la-mar
13. The capital of Clarendon is May Pen
14. The capital of Hanover is Lucea
15. The capital of St. Mary is Port Maria
16. The capital of Portland is Port Antonio
17. The capital of St. Andrew is Half Way Tree
18. The capital of Trelawny is Falmouth
19. There are two cities in Jamaica: Kingston and Montego Bay
20. Jamaica motto is “Out of many, one people”
21. Jamaica national dish is Ackee and Saltfish
22. Jamaica is surrounded by the Caribbean sea
23. Jamaica is a tropical climate island – No snow 😉
24. The meaning of the name Jamaica is land of wood and water
25. Jamaica King of Reggae music is Bob Marley
26. Jamaica Prince of Reggae music is Dennis Brown
27. Jamaica Queen of Reggae music is Rita Marley
28. Jamaica Princess of Reggae music is Marcia Griffiths
29. Jamaica number one culture is the Rasta culture
30. Jamaica black history month and Reggae month is February
31. Jamaica number one religion is Christianity
32. Jamaica two main political parties are P.N.P. and J.L.P.
33. Jamaica two main languages are Patois and English
34. Jamaica is the third largest country in the Caribbean
35. Jamaica has three counties: Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey
36. Jamaica gain Emancipation on August 1, 1834
37. Jamaica gain Independence on August 6, 1962
38. Jamaica was a colony of England (Queen of England)
39. Jamaica was first captured by Spain (Spaniards)
40. Jamaica main survival is Tourism (Art & Craft Production)
41. Jamaica has seven main tourist attractions locations
42. Jamaica has two points: Negril Point and Morant Point
43. Jamaica main tourist attractions are on the North Coast
44. Jamaica “One Love” Reggae song was awarded song of the Century
45. Jamaica has seven national heroes
46. Jamaica number one Radio station is Irie FM
47. Jamaica number one Television station is CVM
48. Jamaica number one daily Newspaper is The Gleaner
49. Jamaica number one Sound System is Stone Love
50. Jamaica number one Tourist Resort is Dunn’s River Falls

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