Jamaica
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Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is one of the island countries in the Caribbean Sea, located between 17.42 degrees north latitude and 18.31 degrees north latitude, and 76.11 degrees west longitude and 78.22 degrees west longitude. It is separated from Haiti by the Jamaican Strait to the east, approximately 145 kilometers north of Cuba, and is the third largest island in the Caribbean with a territorial area of 10991 square kilometers. The country is divided into three counties, with 14 districts below them. The capital is Kingston. In 2023, Jamaica had a total population of 2.994 million. Jamaica's resources mainly include bauxite, while other abundant resources include copper, iron, lead, zinc, and gypsum, with a forest area of 265000 hectares，sports fitness .
Originally a Native American Arawak settlement. Columbus arrived here in 1494 and became a Spanish colony in 1509. It was occupied by Britain in 1655. In 1866, it became a British colony. On August 6, 1962, it declared independence and is now a member of the Commonwealth.
Tourism, mining, agriculture, and emerging information technology services are the pillars of the national economy. The service industry, with tourism as its core, accounts for over 60% of the country's GDP. Affected by the COVID-19, the tourism industry of the dental pillar industry suffered a heavy blow, the export income of bauxite decreased significantly, and overseas remittances decreased significantly. In 2022, the gross domestic product was 16.1 billion US dollars, with a per capita gross domestic product of 5870 US dollars.
geographical environment
Regional location
Jamaica is an island country located in the northwest Caribbean Sea, between 17.42 degrees north latitude and 18.31 degrees north latitude, and 76.11 degrees west longitude and 78.22 degrees west longitude. Jamaica Island is 234 kilometers long from east to west, 82 kilometers wide from north to south, with a territorial area of 11420 square kilometers, including a land area of 10991 square kilometers. It is separated by the Strait of Jamaica to the east, facing Haiti, and approximately 145 kilometers north of Cuba. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean, with a coastline of 1220 kilometers. Jamaica ranks third in terms of area in the West Indies, second only to Cuba and Haiti.
topographic features
The coastal areas are alluvial plains. For example, the Guanaia Plain; The eastern region is mountainous, while the central and western regions are hilly and limestone plateaus. Karst landforms are developed, lacking surface runoff and having many caves.
Climatic characteristics
Tropical rainforest climate. The rainy season is from May to June and from September to November each year, with January and May having the most showers. December to March of the following year is the dry season, with the weather turning cooler. The half year period from June to November is often affected by hurricanes and tropical storms. The central and northern regions have abundant rainfall, with temperatures generally ranging from 22 to 32 degrees Celsius and an average annual temperature of 27 degrees Celsius.
