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Art- Basket weaving, embroidery, seashell art, 

and wood carving are considered beautiful in 

Jamaica.

Building- Statue of Queen Victoria, Gibby 

House, and the Plumb Point Lighthouse

Dress- Blend of traditional and western dress. 

Many clothing is made from cotton and calico. 

Traditional dress is a skirt, top, and a headscarf.

Family- Most families have a single mom. The 

mother is normally in charge. The normal pet

to have is a dog or cat.

Government type- Jamaica has a parliament 

democracy. The current prime minister is 

Portia Simpson-Miller. Citizens vote for the new 

prime ministers.

History- Christopher Colombus was the first 

to reach Jamaica in 1494. Jamaica is 

independent as of 1962. Edward Seaga 

was the prime minister in 1980. Patterson 

has been the prime minister since 1992.

Icons- Bob Marley, red striped beer, 

and blue mountain coffee are important 

icons in Jamaica. 

Language- The official language is Jamaican 

Standard English. The primary language is 

called Patwa.

Movement and Migration- People get 

place to place with buses that are 

driven by residents. Taxis are another 

source of transport that is popular in 

Jamaica along with motorcycles, 

bikes, scooters and boats.

National Pride- The Jamaican flag has a yellow 

diagonal cross that divides the flag into four 

green and black triangles. A celebration in 

Jamaica is the Seville Emancipation Jubilee 

which is a celebration of their ancestors. Its a 

day of folk art, food, music, and more.

Organizations- The political parties in 

Jamaica are the Jamaica Labor Party, 

the National Democratic Movement, 

the New Nation Coalition, People's 

National Party, and Marcus Garvey's 

People's Progessive Party. 

Population- The population is close to 3 million people. The 

major ethnic groups are black, east indian, white, and 

chinese. is The age groups are listed below:

0-14 years: 28.4% (male 423,855/female 409,651) 

15-24 years: 21.7% (male 319,291/female 316,773) 

25-54 years: 36.4% (male 525,288/female 542,015) 

55-64 years: 5.6% (male 79,875/female 84,562) 

65 years and over: 7.8% (male 102,377/female 126,363)

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