1. Jamaica A Look at Jamaican Culture

2. Money, Money!  About $60 Jamaican dollars is equivalent to $1 American dollar.

3. Traditional Clothing  Bright colors and loose fitting  Women: long skirts, blouses, and scarves  Men: trousers and shirts  Bright colors and loose fitting  Women: long skirts, blouses, and scarves  Men: trousers and shirts

4. Traditional Food  Ackee and Saltfish  Jerk Chicken  Oxtail stew  Rice and peas  Cabbage  Plantains  Corned Beef  Ackee and Saltfish  Jerk Chicken  Oxtail stew  Rice and peas  Cabbage  Plantains  Corned Beef

5. Language  English is the main language spoken in Jamaica.  Patois (pat-wah) is the name of the dialect spoken.  English is the main language spoken in Jamaica.  Patois (pat-wah) is the name of the dialect spoken.

6. Jamaican Art

7. Traditional Musical Instruments  Calabash  Drums  Flute  Harps  Trumpet  Jenkoving  Calabash  Drums  Flute  Harps  Trumpet  Jenkoving

8. Landforms

9. Population of Jamaica  Total Population: 2,804,332  Men: 1,205,398  Women: 1,598,934  Total Population: 2,804,332  Men: 1,205,398  Women: 1,598,934

10. Exports  Apparel  Sugar  Bananas  Coffee  Citrus  Cocoa  Apparel  Sugar  Bananas  Coffee  Citrus  Cocoa

11. Imports  Construction materials  Electrical Equipment  Food  Fuel  Machinery and transportation equipment  Construction materials  Electrical Equipment  Food  Fuel  Machinery and transportation equipment

12. Traditions  Reggae Sumfest  The Ocho Rios Jazz festival  Jamaica Carnival  Reggae Sumfest  The Ocho Rios Jazz festival  Jamaica Carnival