Jamaica information

Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 234 kilometres (146 mi) in length and as much as 80 kilometres (50 mi) in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. It is about 620 kilometres (385 mi) northeast of the Central American mainland, 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 190 kilometres (120 mi) west of the island of Hispaniola, on which Haiti and the Dominican Republic are situated. Its indigenous Arawakan-speaking Taíno inhabitants named the island Xaymaca, meaning either the "Land of Springs," or the "Land of Wood and Water". Formerly a Spanish possession known as Santiago, it later became the British West Indies Crown colony of Jamaica. It is the third most populous anglophone country in the Americas, after the United States and Canada. (...) more....

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Passport or original birth or naturalization certificate and valid drivers license or state-issued photo ID, onward or return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds required. For business or study, a visa must be obtained in advance, $100 fee. Departure tax $22 (paid at airport). Check information with Embassy of Jamaica, 1520 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036 (202/452-0660) or nearest Consulate in New York (212/935-9000) or Miami (305/374-8431). Internet: www.congenjamaica-ny.org. Mention tripwolf when you contact American Passport following the link below to ensure eligibility for special rates and services.

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Unfortunately, we don't have much English information about Jamaica, but we have more information in other languages German, French, Italian, Spanish. Here is the automatic translation by Google:

The official currency is the Jamaican dollar (J $) which is not unlimited and must be executed once. 1 J $ has 100 cents. There are 10 - and 25-cent and 1 -, 5 -, 10 - and 20-J $ coins and 50 -, 100 -, 500 - and 1000-J $ bills. In high tourist areas, prices are, however, expressed predominantly in U.S. dollars. Purchases by credit card, be converted into U.S. dollars. For smaller expenses and visits to local restaurants, it is wise to take Jamaican dollars.

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Unfortunately, we don't have much English information about Jamaica, but we have more information in other languages German, French, Italian, Spanish. Here is the automatic translation by Google:

Specific vaccinations are not necessary. Hospitals, there are others in Kingston, Mandeville, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, in all major towns of private doctors offices.

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