THE JAMAICAN FACT SITE
Many years ago there was a Jamaica Tourist Board slogan "We're more than a beach, we're a country". The beauty of the Jamaican landscape is well known around the world. As the slogan suggests, there is alot more to discover about this lovely little island. The following is a short description of what you will find on this site. Thank you for visiting this site and I hope that you will have an enjoyable experience. |
| Jamaican parish facts Jamaica is divided into fourteen parishes. At one time there were as many as twenty two. |
| Jamaican food facts Jamaica's nutrient rich soil allows the cultivation of a wide variety of foods |
| Jamaican recipes Jamaica has a reputation for a wide variety of delicious dishes |
| Jamaican sports facts Jamaicans have a rich legacy of achievement at the Olympic games dating back to 1948. |
| Jamaican Olympic medal winners Jamaica has won thirteen gold medals, twenty four silver medals |
| Jamaicans in Berlin 2009 Jamaicans made history at the IAAF Athletic World Championships with some outstanding performances. |
| Jamaican Test cricketers Jamaicans have been an integral part of West Indies cricket teams since the region was granted Test status in 1928 |
| Reggae Boyz 1998 Jamaica became the first ever English speaking Caribbean country to qualify for FIFA's World Cup football in 1998 |
| Jamaican bobsledding Jamaica first competed at the Winter Olympics in Calgary in 1988. |
| Sunshine Showdown in Jamaica - Foreman vs. Frazier On January 22, 1973 Jamaica for the first time hosted a world title boxing bout. |
| Reggae Grammy awards Reggae Grammys have been given out since 1985 |
| Jamaican folk music Jamaican folk music has been popularized by icons such as Louise Bennett and Harry Belafonte |
| Jamaican proverbs Jamaican proverbs provide important life lessons to live by |
| Jamaican elections The first general election in Jamaica was held on December 12, 1944 |
| Jamaican diaspora Jamaicans and those of Jamaican descent have made great contributions to other countries |
| Jamaican governors Jamaica was served by governors of both colonizing powers of Spain and Britain. |
| Jamaican humour Jamaicans have a great sense of humour |
| Questions and answers about Jamaica Random questions and answers related to Jamaica |
| American Airlines flight 331 crash On December 22, 2009 American Airlines flight 331 skidded off the runway at Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport |
| Hurricane season precautions Jamaica is affected by hurricanes. The impact can be minimized by taking proper precautions |
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