Countries of the World: Jamaica
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Jamaica.
Jamaica is an island country which makes up part of the West Indies otherwise known as the Caribbean Islands found on the North American continent situated in the Caribbean sea and a population of just under 3 million people in 2022.
You pronounce Jamaica like this: JAH-MAY-KAH.
Key information and contact details for Jamaica
Official Language: English.
Secondary Language(s): Jamaican Creole, .
Jamaica dialling code: +1.
Jamaica currency: Jamaican dollar.
Jamaica Capital City: Kingston.
Jamaica International Airport: Norman Manley International Airport, W6PC+FC, Port Royal, Jamaica. Phone Number: +1 876 924 8452.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 119. Ambulance / Fire: 110.
British Embassy: British High Commission Kingston, British High Commission, P O Box 575, 28 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10, Kingston, Jamaica. Phone Number: +1 (876) 936 0700.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Kingston, 142 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6, Jamaica. Phone Number: +1 (876) 702 6000.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica.