Jamaica Villas

Why not get a Villa in Jamaica what a cool idea, the great weather, the land that was known as the "Land of Wood and Water", or the "Land of Springs". Vist the great beaches and the blue mountians or the famous city of Kingston.

Formerly a Spanish possession known as Santiago, became the British West Indies Crown colony of Jamaica. It is the third most populous anglophone country in the Americas, after the US and Canada. The climate in Jamaica is tropical, with hot and humid weather, although higher inland regions have a more temperate climate.

Jamaica's population consists mainly of people of West African descent, comprising about 90% of the demographics.

Jamaica is the 3rd largest island in the Caribbean. The island of Jamaica is home to the Blue Mountains inland, and is surrounded by a narrow coastal plain. Most major towns and cities are located on the coast. Chief towns and cities include the capital Kingston, Portmore, Spanish Town, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, and Montego Bay.

Though a small nation, Jamaica is rich in culture, and has a strong global presence. The musical genres reggae, ska, mento, rocksteady, dub, and, more recently, dancehall and ragga all originated in the island's vibrant popular urban recording industry. Internationally known reggae musician Bob Marley was born in Jamaica and is very respected there.

Jamaica is a mixed, free-market economy with state enterprises as well as private sector businesses. Major sectors of the Jamaican economy include agriculture, mining, manufacturing, tourism and financial and insurance services. Tourism and mining are the leading foreign exchange earners.

National symbols
National Bird — Doctor Bird (Green-and-black Streamertail, Trochilus polytmus)
National Flower — Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum officinale)
National Tree — Blue Mahoe (Hibiscus elatus)
National Dish — Ackee and Saltfish (dried salted Cod)
National Motto — "Out of Many, One People." (Unity among many cultures and races.)

The original Arawak or Taino people from South America first settled on the island between 4000 and 1000 BC. Although some claim they became virtually extinct following contact with Europeans, others claim that some survived and intergrated with new communities. There is little trace of the Arawak culture, and the Jamaican National Heritage Trust is attempting to locate and document any evidence of the Arawaks.