jamaica - engelska.
Jamaica
When you hear Jamaica most people think of a paradise full of harmony, reggae, clear blue waters and long white beaches. But it is much more than that. I promise that you have learned at least one new thing about Jamaica, after reading this.
Jamaica has an area of 1000 km2 and is thus the largest English-speaking Caribbean island, with 2,758,124 inhabitants. 25-30% of the population live in the capital Kingston, which lies along the southern coast. Kingston is the country's largest city. All speak English in Jamaica, they speak with a vague accent and it can be difficult to understand what they say, they have very own words and slang.
During the 1500's until 1720 the pirates had its stronghold on the island, mainly refuge Port Royal, where the movie "Pirates of Caribbean" with Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley have been recorded. The country was then called "Santiago" and was a Spanish colony until 1655 when the British took over and was called "the British colony of Jamaica." The country became independent in 1962, but still belongs to England with Queen Elizabeth II. Most of the country have African origin, and many are descendants of the slaves who were transported to the island to work on the large sugar cane plantations. But there are also many people from such India, China and Ireland.
In Jamaica there is a very unusual religion known Rastafarian. Haile Selassie is a role model for all Rastafarian. He was Emperor of Ethiopia and the national flag has the colors green, yellow and red Rastafarian which has also. Rastafarian do not believe that God (Jah) is in heaven but here on earth, a small part of Jah is in every person (Africans). And every rasta Pharisees goal is to find within themselves jah.
As a Rastafarian you do not eat meat, do not drink alcohol and do not stress. Most of them have also rasta braids. The religion is part of the
to smoke cannabis, which is not lawful, but it serves much of it. It is more a part of their culture, only 9% of the population who have Rastafarian faith. The Jamaicans are Christians & Protestants.
Jamaica is a constitutional monarchy and has several parties, as in Sweden. The major parties are "Jamaica Labour Party (JLM) and" People's National Party (PNP). In 2004, JLM lost power to the PNP, which today is led by the strong and independent woman, Portia Simpson-Miller.
Famous people from Jamaica are:
Marcus Garvey, Bob Marley, Elephant Man, Sean Paul, Usain Bolt, Delloreen Ennis-London, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Brigitte Foster-Hylton and Asafa Powell, just to name a few.
The latter is in sports, most athletes. Jamaica is a great sport, the most popular sports are cricket, football, athletics and horse racing. 
Bob Marley 
Delloreen Ennis-London
Usain Bolt
Portia Simpson-Miller
Jamaicas flagga
Karta Jamaica.
