Interesting facts about Jamaica

Jamaica is a magnificent country, in which it is always sunny and fun. Its name alone evokes a smile and positive emotions, and reggae notes unobtrusively sound in my head. This country of extreme adventures and discoveries, which will turn the head of any traveler. In this article, we will reveal the most interesting facts about the stunning country of Jamaica, which you probably do not yet know.

Top 15 facts about Jamaica

Jamaica has become famous all over the world for its achievements, magnificent nature and amazing mentality. This country is quite progressive and has a difficult history. Therefore it is not surprising that in the world many people know the following interesting facts about Jamaica:

  1. Jamaica was the first country in the western part of America, in which the railroad appeared.
  2. In the Caribbean, Jamaica is the first English-speaking country.
  3. In this sunny country was born the fastest man in the world - Usain Bolt (six-time Olympic champion of the world).
  4. True music legends - Bob Marley and Peter Tosh - born in Jamaica. There is even a house museum of Bob Marley , the founder of reggae.
  5. The great activist Marcus Garvey is also from Jamaica.
  6. Children who live on the island begin their morning and school in prayer.
  7. Jamaica is the first tropical country that took part in the Winter Olympics.
  8. In terms of the number of Olympic medals, the stunning country is second only to the United States.
  9. In Jamaica, there are very beautiful women who have already won first place in the Miss World contest for seven times.
  10. In the country, it is very rare that only one child is born in the family. Jamaica is the absolute leader in the number of births of triplets.
  11. In the country until our time works the great Manchester Golf Club, which is the oldest in the western hemisphere.
  12. The Jamaican flag does not carry the color of a tricolor and symbolizes the phrase "There are difficulties, but the earth and the sun shine."
  13. Port Royal has a reputation as the noisiest and vicious city on Earth.
  14. Jamaica - the birthplace of the second-largest butterflies of the species "Giant Sailboat".
  15. The country is the first in the world to create a fund to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.