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COUNTRY INFORMATION - JAMAICA

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Location Of Jamaica:
Jamaica is the third largest island in the West Indies and is a narrow outcrop of a submerged mountain range. The island is crossed by a range of mountains reaching 7,402ft. at the Blue Mountain Peak in the east and descending towards the west with a series of spurs and forested gullies running north and south. Most of the best beaches are on the north and west coasts. The island’s luxuriant tropical and subtropical vegetation is probably unsurpassed anywhere in the Caribbean.

Airports:
Norman Manley International is 11 miles south-east of the city. Coach, bus and taxis depart to the city and the travel time is around 30-60 minutes.

Montego Bay International is 2 miles north of the city. Duty-free facilities are available. Air Jamaica Express runs shuttle services between the airports.

Language:
The official language is English. Local patois is also spoken.

Places To Go:
Jamaica is a tropical island of lush green vegetation, waterfalls and dazzling white beaches. Columbus was in the habit of declaring that each new island he chanced upon was more beautiful than the last, but he seems to have maintained a lifelong enthusiasm for the beauty of Jamaica, despite having been marooned there for a year on his last voyage. One of the larger islands of the Caribbean, it offers excellent tourist facilities and superb beaches and scenery. Kingston is Jamaica’s capital city and cultural centre. With the largest natural harbour in the Caribbean (and seventh largest in the world), Kingston is also an industrial centre where Georgian architecture mixes with modern office blocks while, on the outskirts, spreading suburbs house the hundreds of thousands who increasingly work in the city. Although most tourists head for the beaches and resorts, Kingston has much to offer in the way of sightseeing. A Short drive to the west of Kingston, Spanish Town is the former capital of Jamaica. The Spanish Town Square is said to be one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the Western hemisphere. The Spanish Cathedral of St.Jago de la Vega is the oldest in the West Indies.

Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)
64 Knutsford Boulevard,
Kingston 5,
Jamaica
Tel: 929 9200.
Fax: 929 9375.
E-mail: jamaicatrv1@aol.com
Website: www.visitjamaica.com

Jamaica High Commission
1-2 Prince Consort Road,
London
SW7 2BZ,
UK
Tel: (020) 7823 9911.
Fax: (020) 7589 5154.
E-mail: jamhigh@jhcuk.com
Website: www.jhcuk.com
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 09:00-17:00, Fri 09:00-16:00 (High Commission); Mon-Fri 10:00-15:30 (Consulate).

Jamaica Tourist Board
Address as above.
Tel: (020) 7224 0505 or (0800) 445 533 (brochure request line).
Fax: (020) 7224 0551.
E-mail: jamaicatravel@btconnect.com
Website: www.visitjamaica.com

British High Commission
28 Trafalgar Road,
Kingston 10,
Jamaica
Postal address:
PO Box 575,
Kingston 10,
Jamaica
Tel: 510 0700.
Fax: 510 0737 or 511 5335 (consular section) or 510 0735 (press section).
E-mail: bhckingston@mail.infochan.com
Website: www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/jamaica

CIA World Factbook - Jamaica

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