Jamaican Facts

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