| Jamaica ((in)Jamaica) | |
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| Capital city | Kingston |
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| Area | 11 400 km² |
| Population | 2 700 000 hab. (2010) |
| Density | 236,84 inhab./km² |
| Cash | Jamaican dollar (JMD) |
| Electricity | 110 V/50 Hz, American plug |
| Telephone prefix | 1876 |
| Internet suffix | .jm |
| Flow direction | Drive to the left |
| Spindle | UTC-5 |
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 18 ° 10 ′ 48 ″ N 77 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ W | |
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The Jamaica is an island country of Caribbean located south of Cuba and west of the island ofHispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic).
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Story
The name of the country comes from Xamayca, meaning "the land of wood and water", in the language of the Arawaks, people of South America who colonized the island around the 1000s. The Arawaks left for themselves. settling in the Caribbean because of a large population movement. These people live on agriculture. He cultivates maize, cassava, tobacco and roots. He also fishes and bow hunts. They dance and have musical instruments to accompany them such as the ocarina or the tiriaman which is a flute.
Jamaica was annexed by theSpain after Christopher Columbus landed there in 1494, creating the city "Sevilla la Nueva" (now called just Seville, located west of Saint Ann's Bay on the north coast). Columbus employed it as the private domain of his family. Later, the Spaniards abandon Sevilla la Nueva, too inhospitable, to settle in the rich and fertile plains of the south. They thus created a new city: “Santiago de la Vega” (now Spanish Town). The Arawaks were the first slave labor force for the Spaniards. Almost all of the Arawaks were quickly exterminated. At the end of the 16th century there were no more indigenous people.
English Admiral Penn and General Venables captured the island on which officially became a British colony in 1670. In the meantime, most of the Spanish settlers had left the island for Cuba, which remained Spanish. Admiral Penn named "Santiago de la Vega" Spanish Town and made the island a hub in the struggle against Spain. During two hundred years of reign British, Jamaica became the world's largest sugar exporter after the island of Santo Domingo. The zealous use of slaves by Great Britain from 1672 resulted in Jamaica being one of the major hubs for the slave trade, and by the end of the 18th century the island was 300,000 slaves; at the start of the 19th century, the black population was 20 to 1. A series of revolts followed. During this time, the British had great difficulty in tracking down the Maroon Negroes, those slaves who managed to escape.
After the abolition of slavery in 1833, the freedmen left the plantations to settle on unoccupied land in the interior of the country, destroying the economy based on the large sugar cane farms. The economy nevertheless remained dominated by a minority of white planters and the black population began to rebel against the discriminatory measures to which it was subjected. Faced with the indifference of the British government, a rebellion broke out in Morant Bay in 1865, followed by a revolt that spread across the country. This rebellion resulted in the abolition of the Local Assembly and the establishment of a colonial government under the Crown. It was not finally brought under control by the British authorities until 1884. The economic crisis that arose from the First World War is also present in Jamaica. There are several violent strikes and riots that claim lives as the colony fails to regain control of the crisis. Subsequently, unions emerged including that of Alexander Bustamante and Allen Coombs named The Jamaica Workers Trades Union between the years 1935 and 1936. In the ten years that followed, Marcus Garvey had founded, in 1921, the Jamaican Political Association. and in 1929, the People's Political Party. Thanks to this man, blacks will become aware of their heritage. In 1944, there were important political changes. In 1957, there are reforms at the level of the executive council, it is replaced by the council of ministers. This council is appointed by the Governor with the recommendations of the Chief Minister. Nationalist movements developed under the leadership of two Jamaican leaders, Alexander Bustamante (1884-1977) and Norman Washington Manley (1893-1969). First allies and then political adversaries, they alternated in power. Manley came to the post of Prime Minister in 1955 and was a supporter of the unity of the English-speaking Caribbean, which came to fruition briefly in the West Indian Federation (1958-1962).
Jamaica gained independence as part of the Commonwealth of . Following independence, Bustamante gains power. He made a development plan for the industrialization of the country in order to fight poverty. This economic policy is proving its worth, because at the end of the 1960s the infant mortality rate fell, as did the illiteracy rate. Life expectancy is also increasing.
Population
Holidays and public holidays
Regions
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Cities
- 1 Kingston – the capital
- 2 Montego Bay
Other destinations
To go
Formalities
- Jamaica
- Exemption from Visa for 180 days
- Visa exemption for 90 days
- Visa exemption for 30 days
- Visa on arrival
- Visa required in advance
Visitors to Jamaica must obtain a Visa in advance from one of Jamaica's diplomatic missions or, in some cases, one of the diplomatic missions British, with the exception of those coming from one of the exempt countries identified in green above or from one of the countries that can apply for a visa on arrival identified in orange above. Visitors from the majority of Commonwealth countries can visit Jamaica visa-free for a stay of up to 180 days.
Note that certain exemptions from the need for a visa also apply for:
- The citizens of the Dominican Republic who have valid visa issued by the Canada, the United States, the UK or one of the countries ofSchengen area
- The citizens of the Bolivia or Peru who have valid visa issued by the Canada, the United States, the UK or one of the countries ofSchengen area and proof of vaccination against yellow fever
- The citizens of the Belarus, from Kazakhstan or the Moldova who have valid visa issued by the Canada, the United States, the UK or one of the countries ofSchengen area and proof of immunization against measles, the rubella and the polio
- Citizens ofAlbania, of the Bosnia and herzegovina, of the North Macedonia, from Montenegro or the Serbia who have valid visa issued by the Canada, the United States where the UK and proof of immunization against measles, the rubella and the polio
- Citizens of Guatemala, from Honduras or Salvador who have a valid visa issued by the Canada where the United States
- Citizens of Paraguay who have a valid visa issued by the Canada where the United States and proof of vaccination against yellow fever
- The citizens of the Bulgaria, of the'Estonia, of the Latvia, of the Lithuania or the Romania who have a valid visa issued by the Canada where the United States and proof of immunization against measles, the rubella and the polio
- The citizens of the Croatia or the Slovenia who have a valid visa issued by United States and proof of immunization against measles, the rubella and the polio
By plane
No direct flight is possible from France, but it is easy from London to reach Jamaica. Note also that Montego Bay being one of the leading destinations for American tourists, it is very easy to fly to Sansgter International Airport from Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Miami, New York or even Atlanta.
- Kingston-Norman Manley Airport
- Donald Sangster International Airport
On a boat
By train
By bus
By car
Circulate
The road in Jamaica is very accentuated since the territory is mainly composed of mountains.
By bus
The most common means of transport is the coach. They are available to you everywhere: at the airport and in all the small shops.
By car
Driving is to the left of the pavement, British heritage.
Beware of the state of the roads often riddled with "potholes" and floods (poor drainage during the rain ...). The driving of the locals is quite lively, record speed and hand riveted to the horn are on the program. It's not easy to be a good driver in Jamaica!
Speed limits:
- Route: 80 km / h
- City : 50 km / h
It is recommended to have the international driving license to rent a vehicle. The minimum age required is between 21 and 25 years depending on the companies. A large deposit is often required when signing the contract, insurance attached to international bank cards (VISA cards in particular) not being taken into account in Jamaica.
To speak
The spoken language is Jamaican Creole also called patwa (patois). The official language isEnglish but Jamaicans speak it with a very strong accent. Don't expect to hear French spoken. The most used languages are English, Spanish, Russian and Creole.
To buy
The currency is the Jamaican dollar, the jay (J $, JMD). 1 € = 74.5 JMD approximately. US dollars are also accepted.
Credit cards (Mastercard, Visa and American Express) and travelers checks are accepted almost everywhere on the island in hotels, restaurants and shops. ATMs are not always reliable, few are linked to international networks. Either way, there are enough banks to change money. However, be careful with the relatively short opening period for banks. 9 h - 14 h from Monday to Thursday and from 9 h - 15 h Friday.
Eat
The cuisine in Jamaica is a mixture of many cuisines, Spanish, English, African, Indian and Native American. A true original blend, rich, spicy and tasty. Jerks, like jerk-pork, or jerk-chicken, are Jamaican specialties made with pork, chicken, spicy and marinated in a sauce made with chillies, berries and herbs and cooked on the barbecue.There are also: Jamaican Patties, these are puff pastry made mainly from ground beef that can be replaced with fish, chicken or even vegetables. fruits, meats. and many more good things.
Breakfast: don't forget to try the typical Jamaican breakfast, consisting of breadfruit, callallo, a spinach-like vegetable, Dumpings, fried or boiled donuts and finally ackee, a fruit that looks like scrambled egg when cooked
Drinks: Drinks in Jamaica will satisfy all tastes. From punches, to fruit juices, to local rum ... Drinking water is filtered and purified by ultra modern methods, in addition to water from world-renowned sources. And also coffee, Blue Mountain, a pure delight.
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
To learn
To work
Communicate
Security
 | Emergency telephone number: Police :119 Ambulance:110 Firefighter :110 |
Government travel advice
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Belgium (Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation) 
Canada (Government of Canada) 
France (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
Swiss (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs)
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Health
The health system is very underdeveloped and it only treats 0.1% of patients. Tourists are better off having health insurance in the United States otherwise they will pay dearly. The only way to have this international health insurance is for the father or mother of the injured to work for the UN.
