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Offical Name Jamaica
Capital Kingston
Nationality Jamaican
Offical Language English
Governor General Rt. Hon. Professor Kenneth Octavius Hall, ON, OJ
Prime Minister,
Head of Government
Rt Hon Bruce Golding
Leader of the Opposition Rt Hon Portia Simpson Miller
Ruling Party Ruling Party Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)
Currency Jamaican Dollar (J$)
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Phone Code Regional Code (876) plus local number
Major Airports
  • Norman Manley International Airport (Kingston)
  • Donald Sangster International Airport (Montego Bay)
  • Flight Times Miami 1.5 hours; New York 4 hours; Toronto 5 hours
    International Airlines Aeroflot Soviet Airlines, ALM, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Jamaica, British Airways, BWIA, Caym COPA, Cubana, Northwest, SAM, USAIR
    Domestic Airlines Air Jamaica Express, Wings Jamaica, Airways Internat
    Jamaica is also served by several international charters.
    Significant Dates: Emancipation Day  -  August 1
    Independence Day  -  August 6
    National Heroes Day  -  October 15
    Counties in Jamaica: Cornwall
    Middlesex
    Surrey
    Cornwall Parishes: St. James, St. Elizibeth, Trelawny, Hanover and Westmoreland
    Middlesex Parishes: St. Ann, St. Mary, St. Catherine, Clarendon and Manchester
    Surrey Parishes: St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Kingston and Portland
    National Anthem: Eternal Father bless our land,
    Guard us with Thy Mighty Hand,
    Keep us free from evil powers,
    Be our light through countless hours.
    To our Leaders Great Defender,
    Grant true wisdom from above.
    Justice, Truth be ours forever,
    Jamaica, Land we love.
    Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, Land we love.

    Teach us true respect for all,
    Stir response to duty's call,
    Strenghten us the weak to cherish,
    Give us vision lest we perish.
    Knowledge us Heavenly Father,
    Grant true wisdom from above.
    Justice, Truth be ours forever,
    Jamaica, Land we love.
    Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, Land we love.
     

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