jamaica such an awesom culture
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When we hear the words rasta, reggae, dreadlocks, marihuana, Bob Marley, peace, soul, rhytm, and many others, we immediately think about Jamaica. A beautiful island that everyone associate with good vibes and cool people.
Geography: Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean island, measuring 146 miles at its widest point.
Population: The population of Jamaica was 2.4 million in 1990, with an average annual rate of growth of 1.1% from 1980 to 1990. . Based on the census of 1982, at least 48% of the population was urban; in 1943, the census estimated the urban population at that time to be 15%.
People: The people of Jamaica have emerged from a historical process in which peoples of all the continents were brought together within a well-defined social hierarchy. The vast majority are of African descent, but there are well established, but small, Indian, Chinese, Arab, and European communities as well...