Formation
Aug 6, 1962
Jamaica
Capital
Kingston
Population
2.828 million (2021)
Jamaica
About
An island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. After more than three centuries of British rule, it gained its independence in 1962. The country remains part of the Commonwealth.
Trivia
It is famous as the birthplace of reggae music. Its resources include coffee, papaya, bauxite, gypsum, limestone, and sugar cane. Ackee and Saltfish is the country’s national dish.
