Jamaica jə-MAY -kə Jamaican Patois : Jumieka [dʒʌˈmie̯ka] island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies . At 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi), it is the third largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola —of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean . Jamaica lies about 145 km (90 mi) south of Cuba, 191 km (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (the island containing Haiti and the Dominican Republic ), and 215 km (134 mi) south-east of the Cayman Islands (a British Overseas Territory ).
With 2.8 million people,0 Jamaica is the third most populous Anglophone country in the Americas (after the United States and Canada ), and the fourth most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country's capital and largest city. Most Jamaicans are of Sub-Saharan African ancestry, with significant European , East Asian (primarily Chinese ), Indian , Lebanese , and mixed-race minorities. Because of a high rate of emigration for work since the 1960s, there is a large Jamaican diaspora , particularly in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The country has a global influence that belies its small size; it was the birthplace of the Rastafari religion, reggae music (and such associated genres as dub , ska and dancehall ), and it is internationally prominent in sports, including cricket , sprinting , and athletics . Jamaica has sometimes been considered the world's least populous cultural superpower . (Full article...
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Jones in performance, 2015
Grace Beverly Jones OJ Syracuse, New York , when she was a teenager. Jones began her modelling career in New York state, then in Paris , working for fashion houses such as Yves St. Laurent and Kenzo , and appearing on the covers of Elle Vogue Jean-Paul Goude , Helmut Newton , Guy Bourdin , and Hans Feurer , and became known for her distinctive androgynous appearance and bold features.
Beginning in 1977, Jones embarked on a music career, securing a record deal with
Island Records and initially becoming a high-profile figure of
New York City 's
Studio 54 -centered
disco scene. In the early 1980s, she moved toward a
new wave style that drew on
reggae ,
funk ,
post-punk , and
pop music , frequently collaborating with both the graphic designer Jean-Paul Goude and the musical duo
Sly & Robbie . She scored Top 40 entries on the
UK Singles Chart with "
Private Life ", "
Pull Up to the Bumper ", "
I've Seen That Face Before ", and "
Slave to the Rhythm ". In 1982, she released the
music video collection
A One Man Show , directed by Goude, which earned her a nomination for
Best Video Album at the
26th Annual Grammy Awards . Her most popular albums include
Warm Leatherette (1980),
Nightclubbing (1981), and
Slave to the Rhythm (1985). (
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List of selected biographies
The following are images from various Jamaica-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1 Michael Manley , Prime Minister of Jamaica from 1972 to 1980 and from 1989 to 1992 (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 2 An illustration of pre-1692 Port Royal (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 3 A
Rastafarian man in a
rastacap at a port of Jamaica's
Black River . (from
Culture of Jamaica )
Image 4 Dujo , a wooden chair crafted by Taínos. (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 5 Sugar cane cutters in Jamaica, 1891 (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 6 Sugar cane cutters in Jamaica, 1880 (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 7 Fort Haldane, Jamaica heritage trail, (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 8 Cassava (
yuca ) roots, the Taínos' main crop (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 10 English map from the 1600s (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 11 Easter Rebellion memorial 20231007 Claude Stuart Park (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 12 European colonies in the 18th-century Caribbean (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 13 Reconstruction of a Taíno village in Cuba (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 15 Leonard Parkinson, Maroon Leader, 1796 (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 16 Port Maria Harbor, St Mary Parish (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 17 The Genoan20231003 115238 (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 18 1866 lithography by French cartoonist
Honoré Daumier showing British Governor
John Peter Grant establishing his authority following the
Morant Bay Rebellion (from
History of Jamaica )
Image 19 Fort Haldane Turntable Cannon 20231007 (from
History of Jamaica )
This is a Good article , an article that meets a core set of high editorial standards. Clayton Andrew Donaldson footballer and manager who plays as a striker for club Farsley Celtic , where he is also the manager. He has played in the English Football League and Scottish Premier League for Hull City , Hibernian , Crewe Alexandra , Brentford , Birmingham City , Sheffield United , Bolton Wanderers and Bradford City , and at senior international level for the Jamaica national team .
Donaldson started his career with Hull City in 2002, scoring on his first-team debut in the
Football League Trophy later that year. He was sent out on
loan to
non-League clubs on four occasions, and with chances in the first team at Hull limited, he was released in 2005 and subsequently joined
York City . In his first season at the club, he was voted as their
Clubman of the Year and his second season saw him finish as the team's highest scorer and third highest scorer in the league. (
Full article... )
Jimmy Cliff in concert
Roots wine Jamaica . It is believed to have healthful and aphrodisiacal qualities for men.
Roots wine is made from a variety of herbs and roots, often blended with honey or molasses. It is naturally fermented and slightly effervescent, typically containing less than 5% alcohol. (
Full article... )
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...that Trenchtown Kingston, Jamaica , gets its name from a large open-trenched sewer that ran through the neighbourhood?
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