Size

4400 sq. miles

Population

2.5 million

Main Cities

Kingston (capital)
Montego Bay (gateway to north coast)

Political Status

Independent nation
member of British Commonwealth

Language

English & Jamaican Patois dialect

Currency

Jamaican dollar
US dollar widely used

Climate

74-77F - winter
80-84 - summer

Electricity

Varies from 110
volts in some hotels
to 220 volts
in others

Time

Eastern Standard Time

Telephone

Area Code 876 with direct dial capabilities