Visiting Jamaica
For travel guide for Jamaica and practical advice regarding eating, drinking, shopping, how to get around, price levels on lodging and holiday accomodation (e.g. hotels, vacation rentals by owner, b&b's, vacation rental homes, holiday villas, condos, cabins, hostels, self-catering cottages) and safety hints please click here.

Jamaica facts, geography & history

Facts
Government: Constitutional parliamentary democracy.
Population (est.): 2,760,000.
Capital, population (est.): Kingston, 939,000 (metro. area), 591,000 (city proper).
Language: English, Jamaican Creole.
Monetary unit: Jamaican dollar.

Geography
Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean, and the most populous English speaking island. The island of Jamaica is home to the Blue Mountains inland and is surrounded by a narrow coastal plain. Most major towns and both cities are located on the coast. Chief towns include the capital city Kingston, Portmore, Spanish Town, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, and the city of Montego Bay.
The climate in Jamaica is tropical, with hot and humid weather, although higher inland regions have a more temperate climate. Some regions on the south coast, such as the Liguanea Plain and the Pedro Plains are relatively dry rain-shadow areas................
Adopted from and read more at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica

History
If you are interested in this country's history, please take a look here.