Facts

About Jamaica

Being known for its beaches, mountains and sunsets that make you stop in your tracks, Jamaica is a place of no disappointments. If you're a newlywed looking for privacy, there are many secluded beaches up for grabs; or if you're someone just looking to hang out on the crowded beach then you have your choices. Don't forget the heart of Jamaica vibrant culture where reggae, rum, and reefer sum up the local pastimes of many Jamaicans.

Jamaica Facts

• Full Name: Jamaica
• Capital City: Kingston
• Area: 11,000 sq km, 4,247 sq miles
• Population: 2,652,689
• Time Zone: GMT/UTC -6 ()
• Languages: English (official)
• Religion: 80% Christian and other assorted local cultic group
• Currency: Jamaican Dollar (J$)
• Electricity: 110V 50HzHz
• Electric Plug Details: American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin; Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades
• Country Dialing Code: 876