Jamaica

Out Of Many, One People

 

General

Population: 2,847,232 (2010)
Land Area: 10,991 sq km
Natural Resources: Bauxite, gypsum, limestone
Capital: Kingston
Political System: Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy
State Leader: Bruce Golding (2007)
Languages: English, English patois
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Major Religions: Protestant 62,5%, Roman Catholic 2,6%, Other or Unspecified 14,2%, None 20,9%
Major Ethnicities: African 91,2%, Mixed 6,2%, Other or Unknown 2,6%
Life Expectancy: 73,53 years (2009)

Economy

GDP: 12,06 billion (2009)
GDP Per Capita: 8,200 (2009)
GDP Growth Rate: -4,2% (2009)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 6%, Industry 30,1%, Services 63,9% (2009)
Labour Force By Occupation: Agriculture 17%, Industry 19%, Services 64% (2006)
Industries: Tourism, bauxite/alumina, agro processing, light manufactures, rum, cement, metal, paper, chemical products, telecommunications
Agriculture Products: Sugarcane, bananas, coffee, citrus, yams, ackees, vegetables; poultry, goats, milk; crustaceans, mollusks
Tourism Revenue: 1,733 billion (2004)
Unemployment Rate: 12,9% (2009)

Military

Army Size: 2 830 (2004)
Budget: 0,6% of GDP (2006)

Current Situation

 

Jamaica is located in Greater Antilles. Jamaica is an Island and has many neighboring island countries. Jamaica has a slow growth rate, however this rate is expected to grow with investments in infrastructure.

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Sources

CIA World Factbook: Jamaica
The Economist: The World In 2010
Wikipedia: Jamaica