Transcript Jamaica Maris Haavapux

Maris Haavapu and Monika Kattai
Form 8
Kanepi Gymnasium
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Capital: Kingston
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Area: 10,991 sq km
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Population: 2.6 million
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Language: English
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National tree, bird, flower, fruit
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The flag
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The Jamaican Coat of Arms
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Blue Mahoe is the national tree of Jamaica.
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The name mahoe is derived from a Carib
Indian word.
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The tree has a straight trunk, broad green
leaves and hibiscus- like flowers.
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Ackee is a national fruit of Jamaica. Its fruit is pear
shaped, bright red to yellow-orange, and when ripe,
splits open to reveal three large, shiny black seeds,
surrounded by soft, creamy or spongy, white to yellow
flesh.
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The doctor bird of swallow tail humming bird, is the national
bird of Jamaica.
It lives only in Jamaica.
The doctor bird’s feathers have no counterpart in the entire bird
population.
The mature male has two long tails which stream behind him
when he flies.
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Lignum Vitae is the national flower of Jamaica.
Liginum Vitae comes from Latin and means “wood of
life”.
In Jamaica it grows best in the dry woodland along the
north and south coasts of the island.
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The city of Kingston is the capital and largest city of
Jamaica.
Kingston is located on the southeastern coast of the
island.
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The climate in Jamaica is tropical, with hot and humid
weather.
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The biggest river in Jamaica- Black River, Rio Cobre,
Milk River, Rio Grande.
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English is the official language of Jamaica and is used
for all official purposes, including being the language
of government, education and media.
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