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Overview of Jamaica

Jamaica is a Caribbean island country. It is located in the southern part of Cuba and the American continent. Its capital is Kingston and its population is about 3 million. A large part of the population consists of blacks of African descent. It is a country inhabited by many people of different ethnic backgrounds. The languages spoken here are Patois and English.

History of Jamaica in Brief

The country was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1949. Previously, the country was inhabited by Arawak Indians. The arrival of the Spanish colonies in Jamaica led to the replacement of this indigenous community with slaves brought from Africa. In 1655, Spain left Jamaica, but the country came under English rule. This time, British colonies were established in Jamaica. Jamaica was freed from slavery in 1834. The movements for independence that broke out in the twentieth century succeeded in 1962. This is a period when Jamaica communicated its message to the world through reggae music.

Geography in Jamaica

Jamaica is divided into three parts, inland, western and eastern, and is a mountainous country. The eastern region is positioned higher than the others. The highest point here is 2256 meters. The place where this point is located is the Blue Mountains. Its English name is Blue Mountains. In the western part, low mountain ranges are located. The inner region also consists of a very high plateau.

Climate in Jamaica

Jamaica’s climate is tropical. Summers are hot and humid. Since there are mountains on the southern coast, it does not receive much rain and the south is drier than other areas. Quite powerful hurricanes occur in Jamaica. The reason for this is that the Atlantic Ocean is located on the hurricane line.

Coffee Production in Jamaica

Jamaica is the homeland of Blue Mountain coffee, which is extremely valuable in the world coffee market. Coffee production in the country is on average forty thousand bags per year. The limited production of Blue Mountain coffee is one of the reasons why it is so famous. Another reason is that Japan imports 90% of its Blue Mountain coffee from Jamaica.

The Blue Mountains in Jamaica are a region with abundant rainfall and high elevation. In addition, the volcanic soil structure of the region is very favorable for coffee production. However, the topographic structure makes agriculture here very difficult. This is another factor that influences the value of Blue Mountain coffee. The coffees produced in Jamaica are ranked among the most delicious and high quality coffees in the world by coffee experts.