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Jamaica
Facts
- Part of the Greater Antilles
- Population of about 2,804,332
- Capital is Kingston
- Main industries are agriculture, mining, tourism
- Big producer of Bauxite, alumina, and alcoa
- Major exports are bananas, rum, sugar, coffee, and yams
Culture & Well Known People
- Christianity is main religion
- English is main language but Jamaican Patois is spoken by majority of locals
- The Rastafarian movement was founded in Jamaica
- Musical genres reggae, ska, dub, and dancehall were all founded in Jamaica
- Originated the "jerk" spice and is well known for their spicy food including curry
- Famous for Red Stripe beer and Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee
- Bob Marley- reggae music legend
- Peter Tosh- reggae musician
- Beanie Man- reggae and hip hop artist
- Notorious B.I.G.- hip hop and rap legend
- Black Uhuru- famous reggae band
- Marcus Garvey- Father of Back to Africa Movement and Jamaica's first National Hero
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