| Jamaican Facts |
- Jamaica lies 90 miles (145 kilometers) south of Cuba and 550 miles (941 kilometers) south of Miami and is 11,424 square kilometers (4,411 square miles) in size
- Jamaica has a mountainous interior with the highest peak at 7,402 feet (2,256 metres) above sea level
- Jamaica is the largest English-speaking and the third largest island in the Caribbean
- Jamaica is divided into 3 counties and 14 parishes with Kingston on the south coast of the island, which is the capital city and the major commercial centre
- Montego Bay on the north coast is the second city and a major tourist destination
- Jamaica occupies the strategic location between the Jamaica Channel and the Cayman Trench, which are the main sea lanes for the Panama Canal
- The country's main natural resources are Bauxite, Gypsum, Limestone
- Jamaica has a tropical climate with seasonal rainfall. The annual average temperature is approximately 27oC (81oF)
- The official currency is the Jamaican dollar. For current conversion rates and other economic information, please visit the Bank of Jamaica’s website at www.boj.org.jm
- Jamaica’s population is approximately 2.674 million (Dec 2006 est.)
- Jamaica has a population density of 595 persons per square mile
- Approximately 50.4% of the population lives in rural areas
- The official language of Jamaica is English
- Age Structure
- 0-14 years: 32.5% (male 459,968/female 444,963)
15-64 years: 60.1% (male 822,486/female 848,310)
65 years and over: 7.4% (male 91,300/female 109,100) (2007 est.)
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