Jamaica
Capital city
The City of Kingston is the capital and
largest city of Jamaica.
Kingston is located on the
southeastern coast of the island.
Languages
The official language of Jamaica is
English.
Informally Jamaican Patois is more
commonly spoken by a majority of the
population.
Ethnic origins
Jamaica's population consists mainly of
people of West-African descent.
East Indian 1.3%, White 0.2%, Chinese
0.2%, Lebanese 0.1%, Multiracial 7.3%.
Immigration from regions such as China,
Colombia, South Asia, and other areas of
the Caribbean have seen a steady rise.
Population: 2.6 million.
The government
Orette Bruce Golding is Prime Minister of
Jamaica and leader of the Jamaica Labour
Party.
Jamaica is a constitutional monarchy. The
head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who
officially uses the title "Queen of Jamaica"
when she visits the country or performs