Jamaican Facts
January 12, 2008
| Capital City | Kingston |
| Nationality | Jamaican(s) |
| Official Language | English |
| Independence | August 6th, 1962 |
| National Holiday | Independence Day |
| National Flower | Lignum Vitae tree |
| National Bird | Doctor Bird |
| National Fruit | Ackee |
| National Tree | Blue Mahoe |
| National Dish | Ackee and Saltfish |
| Area | 10,991 sq. km. (4,244 sq. mi.) |
| Population: | 2,652,443 |
| Ethnic Groups | African, East Indian, Chinese, White, Mixed and Other |
| Religions | Anglican, Baptist, Protestant, Roman Catholic and Rastafarian |
| Government Type | Parliamentary Democracy |
| Governor General | Sir Howard Cooke |
| Prime Minister | Percival James Patterson |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Seymour Mullings |
| International Airports | Norman Manley International and Sangster International |
| Telephone Code | 876 |
| Time Zone | GMT – 5 hours |
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kendra | November 6, 2008 at 6:04 pm
these are sum good facts thankz for tha help