| Jamaica's Capital: Kingston | | | | the city itself. There was an earthquake that |
| Kingston city is the largest city in Jamaica, thus | | | | occurred during 1692 which damaged the capital Port |
| earning the right to be the nation's capital. It is | | | | Royal. The people who survived the natural tragedy |
| located southeast of the coast of the island country. | | | | moved to what is now known as Kingston and from |
| Having a population of 651,800 according to the 2001 | | | | there started a new city. The layout of the whole |
| census, Kingston is the most dominant | | | | city is designed in a grid pattern until today, which in |
| English-speaking city located south of the United | | | | turn helps in easing out the locations of the whole |
| States of America. One can never experience the | | | | city. During the year 1872, this city became the |
| essence of Jamaica if he or she fails to go to the | | | | capital of Jamaica. |
| city of Kingston. | | | | Today, Kingston is one if not the most busy places in |
| It is the heart of the island, having the nation's | | | | the entire of Jamaica. Being the seat of Government, |
| commercial, cultural and administrative essentials. | | | | Kingston has an international airport, and other |
| Kingston also has one of the largest natural harbors in | | | | transportation necessities that suits all kinds of needs. |
| the world, placing in on 7th place internationally. The | | | | It also possesses a variety of restaurants, gift shops |
| whole city has the sea on its south and the | | | | and galleries as well. Kingston, is truly a trademark of |
| mountains on the north. | | | | Jamaican history and culture. |
| The history of Kingston is rich and is as interesting as | | | | |