Jamaica
Official name: |
Jamaica |
Capital City: |
Kingston |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.com.jm |
International Dialing Code: |
876 |
Population: |
2,595,275 (July 1996 |
Currency: |
1 Jamaican dollar (J$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English, Creole |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Mar 9, Apr 22, 25, May 23, Aug 1, 6, Oct 17, Dec 26, 27 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: alumina, bauxite, sugar, bananas, rum |
Partners: US 47%, UK 11%, Canada 9%, Norway 7%, France 4% (1993) Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, fuel, food, chemicals |
Partners: US 54%, Japan 4.0%, Mexico 6%, UK 4%, Venezuela 3% (1993) Total Export: |
$2 billion (f.o.b., 1995 est.) |
Total Import: |
$2.7 billion (f.o.b., 1995 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$8.2 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$3,200 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
85% |
Population Growth Rate: |
0.8% (1996 est.) |
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