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Fast Facts

Jamaica was claimed by Spain after Christopher Columbus landed there in 1494. In 1655, it came under English rule before gaining independence in 1962.

As in many other countries across the globe, Jamaicans drive on the left side of the road.

Blue Mountain Peak, part of the island’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, is Jamaica’s highest point at a towering 7,402 feet.

Region: Caribbean

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