Jamaica

Jamaica CaRIbbean

This is the Jamaican flag.

They are the largest island of the Commonwealth Caribbean.

Length is 154.1 miles and width is 52.2 miles.

They are the third largest of the Great Antilles.

They have some mountain ranges including the Blue Mountain Peak.

50 degrees F on Blue Mountain Peak

77 to 86 degrees F in the lowlands. 59 to 71.6 degrees in the highlands.

Mainly known for their bananas, coffee, spices, pimentos, and cocoa.

They are a major producer of marijuana since it is legal there.

Booming fish industry

They have lots of sheep, goat, chicken, and rabbits.

Popular foods include curry goats, fried dumplings, salt fish, rice and peas, and jerk chicken.

Jamaican recipes

http://www.food.com/recipe/jamaican-rice-and-peas-97745

Jamaican rice and peas

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/jamaican-jerk-chicken-234807

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jamaican banana cake

https://beesteas.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/egg-free-upside-down-banana-cake/

A very famous restaurant in Jamaica is called Toscanini. It is very popular because they make all the famous Jamaican dishes.

Scoties is another popular restaurant. The atmosphere is a lot of fun!

May 23 is their Labour Day. They celebrate by parades and parties. It is in honor of Queen Victoria's birthday.

Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26th. It's a day where everyone will have fights. They have bets and who ever wins, wins all the money!

Popular destinations include:

Dolphin Cove Jamaica

Dunn's River Cove

Blue Mountain Range

A really popular resort is:

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Credits:

Created with images by Greg Walters - "untitled image" • jfl1066 - "Sharp Top" • alfredmoya - "Boats sit on Treasure Beach Jamaica" • rickpilot_2000 - "Jamaica, 1971" • 3dman_eu - "mountains sun jamaica" • jeffreyw - "Mmm... fried dumplings" • insatiablemunch - "Jerk Chicken"

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