caribbean sea
2007-01-23 13:57:49
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answered by abz 2
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Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 240 kilometres (150 mi) in length and as much as 85 kilometres (50 mi) in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. It is 635 kilometres (391 mi) east of the Central American mainland, 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Cuba, and 180 kilometres (112 mi) west of the island of Hispaniola, on which Haiti and the Dominican Republic are situated. Its indigenous Arawakan-speaking TaÃno inhabitants named the island Xaymaca, meaning either the "Land of Springs," or the "Land of Wood and Water." Formerly a Spanish possession known as Santiago, then the British West Indies Crown colony of Jamaica. It is the third most populous Anglophone country in the Americas, after the United States and Canada. Jamaica is the largest English speaking island in the Caribbean.
Geography
Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean. The island of Jamaica is home to the Blue Mountains inland and is surrounded by a narrow coastal plain. Most major towns and both cities are located on the coast. Chief towns include the capital city Kingston, Spanish Town, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio and the city of Montego Bay.
The climate in Jamaica is tropical, with hot and humid weather, although higher inland regions have a more temperate climate. Some regions on the south coast, such as the Liguanea Plain and the Pedro Plains are relatively dry rain-shadow areas.
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2007-01-24 08:21:36
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answered by catzpaw 6
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The Caribbean Sea. Very Beautiful.
2007-01-24 03:41:05
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answered by BMW M5 3
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Caribbean Sea
2007-01-24 01:40:56
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answered by mediax12 1
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The Caribbean Sea.
2007-01-24 16:52:49
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answered by 3lixir 6
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Caribbean
2007-01-23 21:58:06
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answered by You Betcha! 6
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Atlantic sea.Its name like such because people believe there is a location of 'The Atlantis',ancient city below the sea.
2007-01-24 01:09:39
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answered by mr avicenna 1
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Carribean
2007-01-25 17:34:07
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answered by svollandt1 1
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Caribean
2007-01-23 21:57:06
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answered by razor 5
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