Popular Foods: A plate of jerk chicken, with rice, plantains, carrots and green beans.
Ackee and saltfish, national dish of Jamaica.
Cassava cakes (Bammies)
Callaloo originated in West Africa.
Coco bread, sandwiching a Jamaican patty.
Jamaican patties served with Red Stripe beer. My Recipe:http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Jamaica.html
Mountainous Carribian Island, it was discovered by Columbus in 1494. The British took over Jamacia in 1655 then it gained independence in 1962. Major transit point for South American enroute for cocaine to the US and Europe.
Population: 2,666,000 Life Expectancy: 75 years old Capital: Kingston. Exports: alumina, bauxite, sugar, bananas, and rum. Industry: tourism, bauxite, textiles, food processing. Agriculture: sugarcane, bananas, coffee, citrus, poultry. Languages: English and patois Religion: Protestant, Roman, Catholic
