JamaicaResearched via:

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Student Name: Zakiya Correll

Date: 11/23/09

Where is Jamaica located?• It is situated in the

Caribbean Sea, about 145 kilometers south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harboring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Flag, Motto, Anthem:• FLAG: Hardships there are but

the land is green and the sun shineth": gold recalls the shining sun, black reflects hardships, and green represents the land. However, that was changed to the color black representing the strength and creativity of the people which has allowed them to overcome the odds, yellow for the golden sunshine and green for the lush vegetation of the island.

• MOTTO & ANTHEM: "Out of Many, One People” & "Jamaica, Land We Love"

Sports:

• The sports of Jamaica are cricket and track (olympics).

Government and Politics:• Jamaica is a parliamentary

democracy and constitutional monarchy with the monarch being represented by a Governor-General.The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who officially uses the title "Queen of Jamaica" when she visits the country or performs duties overseas on Jamaica's behalf. The Governor General is nominated by the Prime Minister and the entire Cabinet and appointed by the monarch. All the members of the Cabinet are appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Famous people/role model:• Movado is a Reggae artist from

jamaica. Recent releases by Mavado

• Mavado - Mr. Brooks: A Better Tomorrow (2009)

• Various Artists - The Ultimate Reggae Dancehall X-perience 2008 (2008)

• Various Artists - Ragga Ragga Ragga 2008 (2008)

• Mavado - Gangsta For Life (2007)

• Various Artists - Reggae Gold 2007 (2007)

• Various Artists - Ragga Ragga Ragga (2007)

• Various Artists - The Ultimate Reggae X-perience 2007 (2007)

What do you like the most about Jamaica?

• What I like about Jamaica is their foods. Their foods are good, mostly spicy. I like the jerk chicken and curry chicken, stuff like that.