Dunn’s River Falls near Ocho Rios.
History
Jamaica was colonised by the British in 1655. Prior to 1655, it was under the Spanish empire.
It became an independent state within the British Commonwealth in 1962.
Food/ culture
The country’s culture comprises of values, norms, religion and lifestyle. It is grounded on the Taino people and the Spaniards.
The main crops grown in the country include yams, rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, manioc, and marijuana.
The most popular dishes are ackee and saltfish, bammy, breadfruit, calabaza, callaloo, cassava, coco bread and cornbread.
Wildlife
Common wildlife animals include Jamaican Boa, iguana, Jamaican Hutia, moths, fruit bats, mongoose and manatees.
Annual events/ celebrations/ festivals
The common events in the country are Reggae Sumfest, Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, Jamaica’s carnival, Accompong Maroon Festival, culture calendar for Jamaica and Bob Marley’s Birthday Bash.
Things to see
Dunn’s River Falls and Park is a famous waterfall in Ocho Rios where tourists visit.
Rose Hall Great House is a Jamaican Georgian plantation house that today is used as a house museum situated in Montego Bay.
Bob Marley Museum is located in Kingston that was built in dedication to the reggae musician Bob Marley.
Other must-visit sites are Rick’s Café, Dolphin Cove Ocho Rios and Doctor’s Cave Bathing Club.
Interesting facts
Jamaica is the birthplace of Reggae music in 1960 and it is the dominant music in the country.
It is also the home of the world’s fastest sprinter called Usain Bolt.
The country produces the most music per capita in the entire world.
Borders
It is bordered by Cuba on the north, Hispaniola countries (consisting of Haiti & Dominican Republic) on the east and British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands on the southeast.
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