JamaicaBy: Jerrod Ossa

Geography

Jamaica is located between Florida and South America.

Jamaica is a little island under Cuba Natural hazards: Hurricanes (especially July to

November)

Background Information

Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494.

The native people that lived in Jamaica before Christopher Columbus came were called the Taino Indians.

But, the Taino Indians were gradually exterminated and African slaves replaced them.

Background Info continued England had control of Jamaica in

1655 and set up a plantation economy. Some of the crops grown were sugar, cocoa, and coffee.

Jamaica broke away from the British control in 1962 and became independent for the first time in a long time.

PicturesTaino Indians

Cocoa beans Coffee beans

Sugar canes

Jamaica beach

Jamaica island

More Background Information Ethnic Groups- 91.2% of the people in

Jamaica are black. 6.2% of the people are mixed that live in Jamaica.

Religions- There are many religions in Jamaica here are some of the popular ones. Protestant, Pentecostal, Baptist, and New Testament Church of God.

Languages- Jamaicans speak English Population- 2,866,380, Jamaica is about

the size of Connecticut.

Jamaican Military (4 you Noah) Jamaica’s military is called the

Jamaican Defense Force. The Ground Forces, Coast Guard, Air

Wing are other branches of the military.

Jamaica has a GDP of 0.6%

Famous People from Jamaica

Usain Bolt

Bob Marley

Busta Rhymes

Sean Kingston

Biggie Smalls

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt is a three-time Olympic gold sprinter that was born and raised in Jamaica

He was born on August 21, 1986 in a little town called Trelawny , Jamaica.

During his childhood he enjoyed playing cricket and football.

Usain attended Waldensia Primary and All-age School

Bob Marley

Robert Nesta Marley is Bob Marley real name.

His mother name was Cedella Booker and his was fathers name was Captain Norval Marley, his father was a lot older then his mother.

Robert Nesta Marley was born on February 6, 1945.

Bob Marley was shot on May 11, 1981 in Miami Florida.

Busta Rhymes Busta’s real name is Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr. Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician. Born on May 20, 1972 Some songs you might have heard from

Busta Rhymes are “Woo Hah”, “What's It Gonna Be?”, and “Touch It.”

Busta is in the process of making a new album not yet named.

Biggie Smalls

Biggie Smalls is a nickname, his real name is Christopher George Letore Wallace.

Christopher was a famous rapper in New York in the 1980’s.

Biggie was born on May 21, 1972 and was shot on March 9 1997 in Las Vegas.

Some of his popular songs were Juicy, Big Poppa ,Suicidal Thoughts ,Gimme the Loot.

Sean Kingston

Sean Kingston was born on February 3, 1990.

Was born in Miami Florida then moved to Kingston Jamaica.

Sean spent 21 days in jail for a breaking-and-entering at age 11.

Sean had his first hit single at age 16 “Colors 2007”

Current Events

Jamaican Government Seeks Health Partners In Diaspora

Right now in Jamaica the prime minister is try hard to improve healthcare. Jamaica is trying partner up with a organization called the Ministry of Health. With this partnership they will be able to improve the healthcare in Jamaica.

Current Event

Battle for an old, historic building The fate of an old building that housed

the first offices of Jamaica's first university is now in question after a two-year-long battle between a non-profit organization and a government agency.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Battle-for-an-old--historic-building_9870327#ixzz1bq0gU82P

Resources

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world.../jm.html

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world.../jm.html

http://sflcn.com/story.php?id=10890 www.bobmarley.com/

Resources

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Battle-for-an-old--historic-building_9870327

www.imdb.com/name/nm0857263 http://www.jamaicans.com/info/infore

souces/jamaica-military.shtml

geography.about.com/library/cia/blcjamaica.htm

Pictures Resources

Pictures Resources go.hrw.com whenwegetthere.com cia.gov blog.soliditytrade.com http://

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