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Jamaica By Jason Harper hour. 4
History • Jamaica was inhabited by Arawak Indians • These peaceful, seafaring people greeted Columbus when he first visited the island in 1494. • It remained under Spanish rule until 1655.
History continued. • the British were consistently harassed by the Maroons. • the British captured Jamaica from the Spanish.
geography • The island covers over 4,000 square miles. • The island is made up of coastal lowlands. • The climate of Jamaica is tropical, hot and humid on its coast, and mild inland. • There geographic location is 18 15 N, 77 30 W
Modern facts • Jamaica has won the most world and Olympic medals. • Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean. • Rum is the national drink of Jamaica. • Abeneficiary of the Caribbean Basin Trade Partner Act.
Devon House Heritage Site • Has the city’s best ice cream, pastry and more. • You can take a tour of the Georgian-style house. • The house tells the tale of privileged West Indian society in the Victorian Era.
Golf • Has five world championship courses in breathtaking environments. • Cinnamon Hill Golf Course winds its way along the shores of the Caribbean Sea. • The Tryall Club runs along the shoreline and the edge of jungle ravines.
Blue Lagoon • Over 178ft deep. • Port Antonio’s most famous attraction. • You can enjoy rum punch while watching the colors of the lagoon change with movement of the sun. • The lagoon's mysterious waters fascinate visitors with the many shades of blue.
Bamboo Avenue • Drive through nature's perfect archway. • the avenue is protected under law. • Along the avenue are a combination of rustic and developed rest stops.
Dunns River Falls • 183 meters high • Jamaica's most spectacular waterfall. • is one of Jamaica's national treasures.
Flight There • Airline is “American Eagle Airlines” TO GET THERE • DTW to Chicago ORD 4288 • Chicago ORD to Miami MIA 1270 • Miami MIA to Montego Bay MBJ 2035 • Total travel time : 22h 45m
Flight back • Airline is “American Eagle Airlines TO GET BACK • Montego Bay MBJ to Miami MIA 1684 • Miami MIA to Detroit DTW 1824 • Total travel time : 7h 20m
Work cited • http://www.all-flags-world.com/country-flag/Jamaica/national-jamaican-flag.php • http://www.visitjamaica.com/about-jamaica/history.aspx • http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107662.ht ml • http://geography.about.com/od/jamaicamaps/a/jamaicageography.htm • http://www.jamaicans.com/tourist/overview/geography.shtml • http://www.rockhousehotel.com/eat.php • http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2032.htm • http://www.10-facts-about.com/Jamaica/id/29 • http://www.visitjamaica.com/where-to-visit/jamaica-overview.aspx