1. JAMAICA By Jason Harper hour. 4

2. HISTORY  Jamaica was inhabited by Arawak Indians  These peaceful, seafaring people greeted Columbus when he first visited the island in 1494.  It remained under Spanish rule until 1655.

3. HISTORY CONTINUED.  the British were consistently harassed by the Maroons.  the British captured Jamaica from the Spanish.

4. GEOGRAPHY  The island covers over 4,000 square miles.  The island is made up of coastal lowlands.  The climate of Jamaica is tropical, hot and humid on its coast, and mild inland.  There geographic location is 18 15 N, 77 30 W

5. MODERN FACTS  Jamaica has won the most world and Olympic medals.  Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean.  Rum is the national drink of Jamaica.  A beneficiary of the Caribbean Basin Trade Partner Act.

6. DEVON HOUSE HERITAGE SITE  Has the city’s best ice cream, pastry and more.  You can take a tour of the Georgian-style house.  The house tells the tale of privileged West Indian society in the Victorian Era.

7. GOLF  Has five world championship courses in breathtaking environments.  Cinnamon Hill Golf Course winds its way along the shores of the Caribbean Sea.  The Tryall Club runs along the shoreline and the edge of jungle ravines.

8. BLUE LAGOON  Over 178ft deep.  Port Antonio’s most famous attraction.  You can enjoy rum punch while watching the colors of the lagoon change with movement of the sun.  The lagoon's mysterious waters fascinate visitors with the many shades of blue.

9. BAMBOO AVENUE  Drive through nature's perfect archway.  the avenue is protected under law.  Along the avenue are a combination of rustic and developed rest stops.

10. DUNNS RIVER FALLS  183 meters high  Jamaica's most spectacular waterfall.  is one of Jamaica's national treasures.

11. FLIGHT THERE  Airline is “American Eagle Airlines” TO GET THERE  DTW to Chicago ORD 4288  Chicago ORD to Miami MIA 1270  Miami MIA to Montego Bay MBJ 2035  Total travel time : 22h 45m

12. FLIGHT BACK  Airline is “American Eagle Airlines TO GET BACK  Montego Bay MBJ to Miami MIA 1684  Miami MIA to Detroit DTW 1824  Total travel time : 7h 20m

13. WORK CITED  http://www.all-flags-world.com/country-flag/Jamaica/national-jamaican-flag.php http://www.all-flags-world.com/country-flag/Jamaica/national-jamaican-flag.php  http://www.visitjamaica.com/about-jamaica/history.aspx http://www.visitjamaica.com/about-jamaica/history.aspx  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107662.ht ml http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107662.ht ml  http://geography.about.com/od/jamaicamaps/a/jamaicageography.htm http://geography.about.com/od/jamaicamaps/a/jamaicageography.htm  http://www.jamaicans.com/tourist/overview/geography.shtml http://www.jamaicans.com/tourist/overview/geography.shtml  http://www.rockhousehotel.com/eat.phphttp://www.rockhousehotel.com/eat.php  http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2032.htmhttp://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2032.htm  http://www.10-facts-about.com/Jamaica/id/29 http://www.10-facts-about.com/Jamaica/id/29  http://www.visitjamaica.com/where-to-visit/jamaica-overview.aspx http://www.visitjamaica.com/where-to-visit/jamaica-overview.aspx