Discover interesting Jamaican facts and figures

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.

Jamaica is divided into fourteen parishes. You will discover how they got their names

Jamaica's fertile soil allows for the growth of a wide variety of food. You will learn where these foods originated

Jamaica excels in track and field. There is a complete list of all who have won Olympic medals for Jamaica

Jamaica produces world famous musicians and here you will find a complete list of all Reggae Grammy winners and nominees from 1985 to 2009

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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