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Jamaica

Jamaica is a mountainous Caribbean island known worldwide for reggae music, with a culture shaped by British colonial history and a rich African heritage.

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Capital: Kingston

Population: ~2.8 million

Government Type: Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy

GDP: ~19 billion

Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)

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Sources: Wikidata, World Bank Open Data · Last reviewed by editorial team.

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