GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Jamaica

Jamaica is a sovereign island state in the Greater Antilles, south of Cuba and west of Hispaniola. Kingston lies on the southeastern coast.

Fast Facts

  • The interior includes limestone uplands and the Blue Mountains.
  • Bauxite mining is an important resource-geography association.
  • Tourism and agriculture use coastal and upland environments differently.
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Part of Visualize CSE, an interactive geography atlas for UPSC Civil Services (IAS) preparation.