| Christopher Columbus discovered Jamaica
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| | destination once a sleeply fishing
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| in 1494. The Taino Indians inhabited
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| | village. Ocho Rios is also known as the
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| Jamaica for centuries and were gradually
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| | home of Dunn s River Falls. It is a
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| exterminated. The island is situated in
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| | popular attraction that is visited by
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| the Caribbean Sea and is 391 miles east
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| | thousands of visitors each year. Dunn's
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| of Central American mainland.
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| | River Falls cascades down approximately
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| Slavery and sugar were two of the most
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| | 600 feet into the sea. Fed by springs
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| valuable commodities that Jamaica had for
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| | located in the hills above, visitors take
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| 150 years. Spanish Town was the former
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| | pleasure in climbing the falls as the
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| capital of Jamaica.The Spanish named the
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| | water rushes around them.
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| town Santiago de la Vega and remained the
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| | The capital Kingston is the heart of the
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| capital until 1872 when the city of
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| | island and the largest English speaking
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| Kingston was named the capital. Queen
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| | city in the Caribbean. It has the seventh
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| Elizabeth 11 is the head of state, the
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| | largest natural harbour in the world with
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| Jamaican have given her the title of
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| | the sea to the south and the St Andrew
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| Queen of Jamaica. The Queen is
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| | Mountain in the north.
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| represented in Jamaica by a Governor
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| | Montego Bay is sheltered by Doctor s Cave
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| General who is nominated by the Prime
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| | Beach with clear turquoise waters and one
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| Minister and the cabinet.
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| | of the most famous beaches on the island.
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| Jamaica is the third largest island in
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| | It is best know for it duty free shopping
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| the Caribbean. The major towns are
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| | and cruise line terminals at its Free
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| Spanish Town, Negril, Ocho Rios,
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| | Port.
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| Kingston, and Montego Bay.
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| | Bob Marley the reggae musician was born
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| At the western tip of the island is
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| | here and was highly respected. The legend
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| Negril the most laid back resort with its
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| | of Bob Marley comes alive as you walk
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| 7 mile long beach. In the sixties the
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| | through the village of Nine Miles, his
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| American flower children discovered
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| | birth and final resting place. Ian
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| Negril. The affluent landowners were
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| | Fleming also lived in Jamaica.
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| worried about Negril becoming a Hippie
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| | The climate in Jamaica is tropical, with
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| Haven. This town is famous for is
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| | hot and humid weather, although higher
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| sunsets, cliff jumping water sports and
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| | inland regions have a more temperate
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| Rastafarian culture.
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| | climate. Some regions on the south coast,
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| Ocho Rios is well known for its
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| | such as the Liguanea Plain and the Pedro
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| nightlife, and has a laid back attitude.
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| | Plains are relatively dry rain-shadow
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| Ocho Rios is a popular tourist
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| | areas.
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