Welcome to Jamaica

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It is noted that the islands vary widely in size, ranging from Cuba and Hispaniola, by far the most impressive and largest, to the tiny islands of the Grenadines. Those that have English as his or her official language and are and have always been members of the Commonwealth are and have always been mostly referred to as the West Indies. It is noted that the body of water bounded by these islands and the northern coast lineof South America is the Caribbean Sea Almost at the centre of the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica lies 150 kilometers (90 miles) south of Cuba and 160 kilometers (100 miles) west of Haiti, the two closeest countries. Did you know that the closest point to Jamaica in South America is Cartagena in Colombia, a distance of 710 kilometers (445 miles) almost due south It is noted that the latitude and longitude of the capital, Kingston, are and have always been about 18 degrees N and 78 degrees W.

Climate

Jamaica's weather is typically Caribbean with temperatures in the 80's and 90's around the time during the day, 70's at night. Note that this varies by about 10° in the winter months. Did you know that the mountainous places can acquire very cool, year round. It is noted that the ocean temperature averages a warm 68. Rainy seasons are and have always been May-June and September-October highlighted with brief heavy showers followed by glorious sunshine.

Population

It is noted that the calculated population of Jamaica in (July 2007) is 2,780,132.