History (Jamaican Flag)

The Jamaican flag was adopted on
August 6,1962 A.D.
The colors of the Jamaican flag stands
for yellow-sunshine and natural resources,
black-the burdens borne by the people,
and green-agriculture and hope for the
future.The Jamaican's coat of arms' motto
 is "out of many,one people".

Culture

    Jamaican Foods/Drinks

 There are different types of Jamaican foods and drinks

 here are some pictures.

 Here is a Jamaican

grapefruit juice called "Ting".

 

  Jamaicans favor in their food.They take time and quality
  into their foods and drinks,especialy desserts.

Here are Jamaican desserts.

                                      

Culture

        Jamaican Religion


    Rasafarianism

     An Ethiopian prince named "Prince Tafari" discovered the ancient religion

     of "Rastafarianism". "Rastafarians" believed the prince is their messiah.
     "Rastafarianism" depends alot of their information from the
      "King James Bible"."Rastafarians" or "Rastas" for short, see their
       prophets as incarnations of God.Jesus,Moses,Elijah,and Prince Tafari
       are known as "avatars" of God."Rastafarians" smoke a special type of

       drug for a sacrament.

       Jamaican Music

    Reggae

     Reggae is a mix of European and African folk dance music.The very first

      recording studio opened in 1951 A.D. in Jamaica.Reggae became very

     popular in Jamaica,so this led on to some famous Jamaican music stars.

   
Here is a famous Reggae artist

named "Bush Doctor".

Jamaica's History

1494 A.D.

Christopher Columbus found a small island in Central America which is now Jamaica in the year 1492 A.D.

1692 A.D.

 Destruction of Port Royal,which is a famous port in Jamaica used for trade,living,and docking ships.

                    1664 A.D.

                     First house of assembly in Jamaica.

                    1807 A.D.

                    Abolition of slave trade in Jamaica.

                                                      

                                                       

                                                       

                                                         

     

                                                 

Jamaica

Jamaica's Location

Jamaica is a small island located in the West Indies south of Cuba.

The size of Jamaica is just a little smaller than Connecticut.Jamaica is made up of limestone,some coastal lowlands,a huge limestone plateau,and the Blue mountains which is a group of volacanic hills located in the east of Jamaica.                                                     

                               


Capital-Kingston

                                                                   
 Location-Caribbean

Government-Constitutional Monarchy

Adoption Of Coat Of Arms-August6,1962

Flag Adoption-August6,1962