1. Jamaica Researched via: http://wikipedia.org http://wikipedia.org Student Name: Navon Williams Date: 11/23/09

2. Where is Jamaica located? Jamaica is located in the Caribbean, island in the Caribbean sea, south of Cuba. Jamaica is located in the Caribbean, island in the Caribbean sea, south of Cuba.

3. Flag, Motto, Anthem: Eternal Father, Bless our Land, Guide us with thy mighty hand, Keep us free from evil powers, Be our light through countless hours, To our leaders, great defender, Grant true wisdom from above, Justice, truth be ours forever, Jamaica, land we love, Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love Teach us true respect for all, Stir response to duty's call, Strengthen us the weak to cherish, Give us vision lest we perish, Knowledge send us Heavenly Father, Grant true wisdom from above, Justice, truth be ours forever, Jamaica, land we love, Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love Eternal Father, Bless our Land, Guide us with thy mighty hand, Keep us free from evil powers, Be our light through countless hours, To our leaders, great defender, Grant true wisdom from above, Justice, truth be ours forever, Jamaica, land we love, Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love Teach us true respect for all, Stir response to duty's call, Strengthen us the weak to cherish, Give us vision lest we perish, Knowledge send us Heavenly Father, Grant true wisdom from above, Justice, truth be ours forever, Jamaica, land we love, Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love

4. Sports: The sports that are in Jamaica are Track and Field The sports that are in Jamaica are Track and Field Also boxing, basketball and baseball Also boxing, basketball and baseball

5. Government and Politics: Jamaica is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster model, with a functional two- party system. Under this system of government, the prime minister and his cabinet are responsible to the legislature, and universal suffrage exists for citizens over the age of eighteen. The clauses of the 1962 Constitution, which consists of 138 articles in 10 chapters, may be amended by majorities of two- thirds in both houses of Parliament or, if the Senate does not concur, with the approval of a special majority of the electorate voting in referendum. Jamaica is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster model, with a functional two- party system. Under this system of government, the prime minister and his cabinet are responsible to the legislature, and universal suffrage exists for citizens over the age of eighteen. The clauses of the 1962 Constitution, which consists of 138 articles in 10 chapters, may be amended by majorities of two- thirds in both houses of Parliament or, if the Senate does not concur, with the approval of a special majority of the electorate voting in referendum.

6. Famous people/role model: Bob Marley, reggae singer Bob Marley, reggae singer Patrick Ewing, Jamaica-born American, former NBA star Patrick Ewing, Jamaica-born American, former NBA star

7. What do you like the most about Jamaica? What I like most about Jamaica is its hotels. They are magnificent. The and the activities are great. What I like most about Jamaica is its hotels. They are magnificent. The and the activities are great.