| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
| Blue Lagoon | |||
| Cockpit Country | |||
| Dunn's River Falls | Waterfall | ||
| Port Royal | Town |
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1778/00/00 | The ackee fruit, originally native to West Africa, is established in Jamaica by 1778. | Ackee | ||||
| 1955/01/00 | Ian Fleming | Author | January and February, Fleming writes "Diamonds Are Forever" at his Goldeneye estate in Jamaica. | Diamonds Are Forever (book) | ||
| 1956/03/00 | Ian Fleming | Author | In early 1956, Ian Fleming writes "From Russia, with Love" at his estate, Goldeneye, in Jamaica. | From Russia, with Love (book) | ||
| 1960/00/00 | Folkes Brothers | Performer | Recorded by Jamaican vocal trio the Folkes Brothers (John, Mico and Junior Folkes) and produced by Prince Buster at RJR studios in Kingston, "Oh Carolina" is released. | Oh Carolina |
Island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba - The World Factbook
| Particulars for Jamaica: | |
|---|---|
| Locale Type | Nation |
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Demonym: | Jamaican |
| Corruption Perceptions Index - 2014, Transparency International: | 85 |
The island - discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 - was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino Indians, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced by African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica gained full independence when it withdrew from the Federation in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence as rival gangs affiliated with the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. Violent crime, drug trafficking, and poverty pose significant challenges to the government today. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy. - The World Factbook
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54-46 That's My Number | Song | Toots and The Maytals | Toots and The Maytals are from Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Catch A Fire | Album | Bob Marley and The Wailers Peter Tosh | Peter Tosh and Bob Marley and the Wailers are Jamaican reggae artist. | |
| Cokane in My Brain (song) | Song | Dillinger | ||
| For Your Eyes Only (mezzobula) | Mezzobula |
|
Ian Fleming | Content in the foothills of Candlefly Peak, one of the most easterly of the Blue Mountains in Portland county, had been given to an early Havelock by Oliver Cromwell as a reward for having been one of the signatories to King Charles's death warrant. |
| Israelites | Song | Desmond Dekker and The Aces | Desmond Dekker grew-up in Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Legalize It (album) | Album | Peter Tosh | Peter Tosh was born in Westmoreland, the westernmost parish of Jamaica. | |
| Legalize It (song) | Song | Peter Tosh | Peter Tosh was born in Westmoreland, the westernmost parish of Jamaica. | |
| Octopussy (short story) | Short Story |
|
Ian Fleming | "Octopussy" brings James Bond to Jamaica. |
| Oh Carolina | Song | Folkes Brothers | The Folkes Brothers were a Jamaican ska group. | |
| Papillon | Film | Franklin J Schaffner | "Papillon" cave scenes were filmed beneath the cliffs of Negril, near what is now the Xtabi hotel | |
| Pressure Drop | Song | Toots and The Maytals | Toots and The Maytals are from Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Shooting Script | Novel | Gavin Lyall | Setting | |
| The Harder They Come | Film | Perry Henzell | The Harder They Come is set in Kingston, Jamaica | |
| The Two Barques (Short Story) | Short Story |
|
Arthur Conan Doyle | |
| Wide Sargasso Sea | Book | Jean Rhys | Setting |
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