Jamaica

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