Jamaika referaat
Jamaica lies in the hurricane
belt of the Atlantic Ocean, as a result, the island sometimes experiences significant
storm damage.
Economy
Jamaica is a mixed economy with both state enterprises and private sector
businesses. Major sectors of the Jamaican economy include agriculture, mining,
manufacturing, tourism, and financial and insurance services. Tourism and mining
are the leading earners of foreign exchange. An estimated 1.3 million foreign toruists
visit Jamaica every year.
Jamaica's the number two exporter of Bauxite in the world, falling short only to the
much larger Australia.
The Jamaican economy is heavily dependent on services. The country continues to
derive most of its foreign exchange from tourism, remittances, and bauxite/alumina.
The global economic slowdown, particularly after the terrorist attacks in the US on 11
September 2001, stunted economic growth; the economy rebounded moderately in