Jamaica is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea. Some of its major cities include Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Negril, and the capital Kingston. Jamaica is known for its tourist attractions such as Bob Marley's museum, Dunn's River Falls, zip lining, and horseback riding. Usain Bolt, the world's fastest runner, is Jamaica's most famous athlete. Jamaican cuisine features dishes that blend indigenous, Spanish, British, African, Indian, and Chinese influences like ackee and saltfish, jerk chicken and Jamaican patties.
2. INTRODUCTION
? The purpose of this
presentation is to provide
an overview of Jamaica
and Jamaican culture.
3. Flag of Jamaica
The Jamaican flag is made up of
three colors: Green, Black, Gold.
4. FAMOUS TOWNS AND CITIES
OF JAMAICA
MONTEGO BAY (MoBay)
OCHO RIOS (Ochee)
NEGRIL
KINGSTON (capital)
5. Famous tourist attractions and
things to do in Jamaica
Bob Marley museum
Dunn's River Falls
Horseback Riding
Zip-line
Rose Hall Great House
River rafting
6. Sports in Jamaica
The world's fastest and most
famous athlete is called usain
bolt and is from jamaica. The
most popular sport in Jamaica is
Soccer / Football.
Usain Bolt
Athlete
7. EDUCATION IN JAMAICA
? Literacy rate is 87.9% for general population
? Males¡¯ literacy rate is 84.1
? Females¡¯ literacy rate is 91.6
? Educational System¡ªbased on British system
? Level of education for individuals with disabilities
?75% Primary level as highest level of education
?10% Secondary education
?0.4% University education.
8. Jamaican cuisine
Jamaican cuisine includes a mix
of special flavors and influences
from the island's indigenous
peoples, and from Spaniards,
British, African, Indian and
Chinese who have inhabited the
island. It is also influenced by
crops introduced into the island
from tropical Southeast Asia. Ackee and saltfish
Jerk chicken
Jamaican pattyOxtail and rice and peasCurry goat and rice and peas
10. The traditional Jamaican women dress consists of a
skirt, a top and a handkerchief.
The men wear a traditional shirt with many pockets,
straight cut and worn outside the pants.
Traditional costume