Country Profiles: Jamaica

Country Profiles: Jamaica — page 1 — AN ISLAND PARADISE LIME CAY A family begins their day in Kingston with a visit to the Tuff Gong recording studio They learn about the recording process and music of Bob Marley the famous reggae singer Next they take a taxi to the Bob Marley Museum They see awards and favorite items at the singer’s home 4

Country Profiles: Jamaica — page 2 — OTHER TOP SITES BLUE MOUNTAINS DEVON HOUSE GREEN GROTTO CAVES LUMINOUS LAGOON Afternoon brings a stroll through the Kingston Craft Market They buy colorful handmade Jamaican hats Then the family boats to Lime Cay to relax on the beach They sip refreshing sorrel tea while taking in the turquoise waters Jamaica is a true island paradise 5

Country Profiles: Jamaica — page 3 — LOCATION MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA CARIBBEAN SEA Jamaica is a small island country located in the Caribbean Sea It covers 4,244 square miles 10,991 square kilometers It is part of the Greater Antilles island chain northeast of Central America Cuba is Jamaica’s closest neighboring country It lies north of Jamaica Haiti is to Jamaica’s east The Cayman Islands sit northwest of Jamaica 6

Country Profiles: Jamaica — page 4 — TINY ISLAND Jamaica is only 51 miles 82 kilometers wide at its widest point It takes less than a day to drive around the entire island SPANISH TOWN KINGSTON PORTMORE PORT ROYAL CAYS Jamaica’s capital Kingston is located on the island’s southeastern coast Jamaica has several sandy cays just off the mainland They rest on coral reefs and may be visited by boat The Port Royal Cays are near Kingston Harbor N W E S 7

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