JamaicaJamaicaResearched via: Researched via:

http://http://wikipedia.orgwikipedia.org

Jazmin MillerJazmin Miller

Nov 23, 2009Nov 23, 2009

Where is Jamaica located?Where is Jamaica located?

• An island located in An island located in the Caribbean Sea the Caribbean Sea

• It harbors Hati and It harbors Hati and the Dominican the Dominican Republic Republic

• It lies on the It lies on the Hurricane Belt in Hurricane Belt in the Atlantic Ocean the Atlantic Ocean

Flag, Motto, Anthem:Flag, Motto, Anthem:

• Its flag is green, Its flag is green, yellow and blackyellow and black

• Their Motto is “ Out Their Motto is “ Out of Many, One of Many, One people”people”

• Its national bird is Its national bird is the Dr bird the Dr bird

• Its national food is Its national food is Akee and Salt Fish Akee and Salt Fish

Sports:Sports:

• The most popular The most popular sport played is sport played is cricketcricket

• Has many medalist Has many medalist Track and field Track and field runners runners

• Also have medalist Also have medalist Boxers in the Boxers in the Olympics Olympics

Government and Politics:Government and Politics:

• They have a They have a parliamentary parliamentary democracydemocracy

• They have a prime They have a prime Minister which at Minister which at the time is Bruce the time is Bruce Golding Golding

• Their government Their government is bicameralis bicameral

Famous people/role model:Famous people/role model:

• Bob Marley was Bob Marley was born in Jamaica and born in Jamaica and is the most famous is the most famous reggae artist reggae artist

• Marcus Garvey is Marcus Garvey is named Jamaica’s named Jamaica’s first national hero first national hero

• The birthplace of The birthplace of the famous music the famous music genre reggaegenre reggae

What do you like the most What do you like the most about Jamaica?about Jamaica?

• I love their foodI love their food

• My favorite dish is My favorite dish is Ackee and Salt Fish Ackee and Salt Fish

• I love its tourist I love its tourist attractions like Dons attractions like Dons River Falls River Falls

• The people are very The people are very friendly and accepting friendly and accepting

• I love going to the I love going to the country country