Local Name:Jamaica |
Captial:Kingston |
Continent:North America |
Government |
Constitutional Form:Constitutional monarchy |
Head of State:Ceremonial |
Basis of Executive:Ministry is subject to parliamentary confidence |
Head of State:Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen |
Head of Government:Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller |
Area |
Area Rank: 167 |
Total Area: 10,991 km2(4,244 sqmi) |
Land: 10,831 km2(4,182 sqmi) |
Water: 160 km2(62 sqmi) |
Water in Percent: 1.46% |
Population |
Population Rank: 141 |
Population: 2,705,800 |
Date: 31-Dec-10 |
World Population: 0.04% |
Source : Official estimate |
Languages:English |
Currency |
Currency: Jamaican dollar |
Currency Sign: $ |
Currency ISO Code: JMD |
Fractional Unit: Cent |
Number to Basic: 100 |
Time Zone:UTC−05:00 |
International Codes |
ISD Code: +1 876 |
ISO Code A2: JM |
ISO Code A3: JAM |
ISO Number: 388 |
Coordinates |
Latitude: 18.25 |
Longitude: -77.5 |
Information: Jamaica News |
Drive on:Left side |