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| Ackee (important to most famous dish, ackee & saltfish) |
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black (hardships overcome & yet to come),
green(symbolizes hope & abundant resources),
gold (natural wealth and bountiful sunshine) |
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| “Out of Many, One people” |
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| approximately 3 million; African 75%; mixed races 13%; European & Chinese 11%; East Indian 1% |
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| The Blue Mountains are named for the mists that often cover them, which look blue from a distance. |
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| Famous Novel written on island |
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| • Ian Fleming designed and built his home, "Goldeneye", in Jamaica and wrote ten of his James Bond novels there. |
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| Most famous Jamaican died at what age? |
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| Bob Marley, a major influence on modern popular music and a native to the island - Jammin; No Woman, No Cry - died of cancer at the age of 36. |
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| When is the national fruit eaten? |
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| Ackee, the Jamaican national fruit, is often eaten for breakfast. |
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| Where does the country's name origante from? |
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| The name Jamaica comes from a word of the Arawak Indians, "Xaymaca", meaning land of wood and water |
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| Which country first commercially produced rum? |
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| the island was the world's first commercial producer of rum. |
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| in 18th centruy, which country was the world's largest sugar producer? |
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