Transcript Jamaica - ucfrench

By: Jerrod Ossa
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Jamaica is located between Florida and South
America.
Jamaica is a little island under Cuba
Natural hazards:
Hurricanes (especially July to November)
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Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494.
The native people that lived in Jamaica before
Christopher Columbus came were called the
Taino Indians.
But, the Taino Indians were gradually
exterminated and African slaves replaced
them.
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England had control of Jamaica in 1655 and
set up a plantation economy. Some of the
crops grown were sugar, cocoa, and coffee.
Jamaica broke away from the British control
in 1962 and became independent for the first
time in a long time.
Cocoa beans
Taino Indians
Sugar canes
Coffee beans
Jamaica island
Jamaica beach
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Ethnic Groups- 91.2% of the people in
Jamaica are black. 6.2% of the people are
mixed that live in Jamaica.
Religions- There are many religions in
Jamaica here are some of the popular ones.
Protestant, Pentecostal, Baptist, and New
Testament Church of God.
Languages- Jamaicans speak English
Population- 2,866,380, Jamaica is about the
size of Connecticut.
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Jamaica’s military is called the Jamaican
Defense Force.
The Ground Forces, Coast Guard, Air Wing are
other branches of the military.
Jamaica has a GDP of 0.6%
Bob Marley
Sean Kingston
Usain Bolt
Busta Rhymes
Biggie Smalls
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Usain Bolt is a three-time Olympic gold
sprinter that was born and raised in Jamaica
He was born on August 21, 1986 in a little
town called Trelawny , Jamaica.
During his childhood he enjoyed playing
cricket and football.
Usain attended Waldensia Primary and Allage School
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Robert Nesta Marley is Bob Marley real name.
His mother name was Cedella Booker and his
was fathers name was Captain Norval Marley,
his father was a lot older then his mother.
Robert Nesta Marley was born on February 6,
1945.
Bob Marley was shot on May 11, 1981 in
Miami Florida.
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Busta’s real name is Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr.
Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician.
Born on May 20, 1972
Some songs you might have heard from Busta
Rhymes are “Woo Hah”, “What's It Gonna Be?”,
and “Touch It.”
Busta is in the process of making a new album
not yet named.
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Biggie Smalls is a nickname, his real name is
Christopher George Letore Wallace.
Christopher was a famous rapper in New York
in the 1980’s.
Biggie was born on May 21, 1972 and was
shot on March 9 1997 in Las Vegas.
Some of his popular songs were Juicy, Big
Poppa ,Suicidal Thoughts ,Gimme the Loot.
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Sean Kingston was born on February 3, 1990.
Was born in Miami Florida then moved to
Kingston Jamaica.
Sean spent 21 days in jail for a breaking-andentering at age 11.
Sean had his first hit single at age 16 “Colors
2007”
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Jamaican Government Seeks Health Partners
In Diaspora
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Right now in Jamaica the prime minister is try
hard to improve healthcare. Jamaica is trying
partner up with a organization called the
Ministry of Health. With this partnership they
will be able to improve the healthcare in
Jamaica.
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Battle for an old, historic building
The fate of an old building that housed the first
offices of Jamaica's first university is now in
question after a two-year-long battle between
a non-profit organization and a government
agency.
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Read more:
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Battlefor-an-old--historicbuilding_9870327#ixzz1bq0gU82P
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworld.../jm.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworld.../jm.html
http://sflcn.com/story.php?id=10890
www.bobmarley.com/
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http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Battl
e-for-an-old--historic-building_9870327
www.imdb.com/name/nm0857263
http://www.jamaicans.com/info/inforesouces/j
amaica-military.shtml
geography.about.com/library/cia/blcjamaica.
htm
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Pictures Resources
go.hrw.com
whenwegetthere.com
cia.gov
blog.soliditytrade.com
http://www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/img/f
a/dean8.jpg
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idolator.com
allstarpics.net
wrcoffee.com
meghnavillagevinegar.com
pleasantfluff.com
earthbeatradio.com