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Jamaica
[ juh-mey-kuh ]
noun
- an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4,413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km).
- a republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony; became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations. : Kingston.
Jamaica
/ əˈɪə /
noun
- an island and state in the Caribbean: colonized by the Spanish from 1494 onwards, large numbers of Black slaves being imported; captured by the British in 1655 and established as a colony in 1866; gained full independence in 1962; a member of the Commonwealth. Exports: chiefly bauxite and alumina, sugar, and bananas. Official language: English. Religion: Protestant majority. Currency: Jamaican dollar. Capital: Kingston. Pop: 2 909 714 (2013 est). Area: 10 992 sq km (4244 sq miles)
Jamaica
- Nation in the West Indies , situated south of Cuba and west of Haiti , in the Caribbean Sea . Its capital and largest city is Kingston.
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Before aiming for his first global title in September, Nuguse will compete in the inaugural season of Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track, which begins in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who participated in the group chat, acknowledged during a visit to Jamaica on Wednesday that, "Obviously, someone made a mistake....a big mistake, and added a journalist."
That question is at the centre of a dispute that is continuing to rumble on the Caribbean island, as some producers wish to strengthen rules on what can, and cannot, be called "Jamaica rum".
She was inspired after seeing a portrait of Sir Henry Morgan in Llanrumney Hall, the man who set up the Llanrumney sugar plantation in 18th Century Jamaica.
The singer, born in the small village of Rocky Point, Jamaica, was known for his romantic, honey-sweet voice that shaped and shifted with generations of dancehall and lovers rock.
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