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Jamaica

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Jamaica , independent state within the Commonwealth (2005 est. pop. 2,732,000), 4,232 sq mi (10,962 sq km), coextensive with the island of Jamaica, West Indies, S of Cuba and W of Haiti. Jamaica is the largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba and Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Kingston . Land and People Although largely a limestone plateau more than 3,000 ft (914 m) above sea level, Jamaica has a mountainous backbone that extends across the island from the west and rises to the Blue Mts. in the east; Blue Mt. (7,402 ft/2,256 m) is the highest point. Rainfall is heavy in... Read more
Jamaica Kincaid
Encyclopedia of World Biography Jamaica Kincaid A significant voice in contemporary literature, Jamaica Kincaid (born 1949) is widely praised for her works of ... for her highly personal, stylistic, and honest writings. Jamaica Kincaid was born Elaine Potter Richardson on May 25, 1949 ... Read more
Jamaica Bay
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Jamaica Bay c.20 sq mi (50 sq km), SW Long Island, SE N.Y., separated from the Atlantic Ocean by Rockaway Peninsula; the Rockaway Inlet links it to the sea. The shallow bay has many islands, and ... John F. Kennedy International Airport extends into the bay. Part of Gateway National Recreation Area, the bay is used for ... Read more

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