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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 2,652,443 (52% urban)
- Total area: 10,990 sq. km
- Languages: English (official)
- Religions: Christianity
- Per capita GDP: $3,300p.a. (1998)
- Exports: $1.3bn; alumina, sugar, bauxite, bananas, rum
- Literacy: 85% (1995)
- Life expectancy: 75.6 years (78.1f, 73.2m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Jamaica
- [U.S. State Department] [Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs] background notes - Jamaica
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Jamaica - news articles selected from around the world
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Jamaica - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Jamaica
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- Jamaicathings.com
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Jamaica - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Cabinet Office of the Government of Jamaica
- Jamaica Defence Force
- Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- European Union Development Programme - Jamaica
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Jamaica
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Lions Club of Downtown Kingston
- National Library of Jamaica
- University of the West Indies, Mona
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- Jamaica National Heritage Trust
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- JamaicaTravel.com (Jamaica Tourist Board)
- Jamaica Homecoming (Tourist Board) - welcome home Jamaicans!
- Jamaica Irie - tourism information source
- Jamaica Travel Net
- 1-800-Jamaica
- Jamaica and Caribbean Vacations - discount packages
- HotelsJamaica.com
- Resorts International
- Beaumont's Car Rental & Tours Ltd.
- Airlines:
- Air Jamaica
- BWIA West Indies Airways Ltd (Trinidad)
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Jamaica
- Social Development:
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Jamaica
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Jamaica] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Jamaica - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Jamaica
- [Political Resources] - Jamaica
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Jamaica - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Jamaica
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Jamaica Observer
- Radiojamaica.com
- Jamaica Gleaner
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Jamaica Chamber Of Commerce
- American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica
- Jamaica Productivity Centre
- Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) - export & onvestment agency
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Bank of Jamaica (central bank)
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