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![]() ![]() Jamaica Geography 2000 Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N, 77 30 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area:
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Connecticut Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 1,022 km Maritime claims:
measured from claimed archipelagic baselines
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior Terrain: mostly mountains, with narrow, discontinuous coastal plain Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: bauxite, gypsum, limestone Land use:
Irrigated land: 350 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: hurricanes (especially July to November) Environment - current issues: heavy rates of deforestation; coastal waters polluted by industrial waste, sewage, and oil spills; damage to coral reefs; air pollution in Kingston results from vehicle emissions Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note: strategic location between Cayman Trench and Jamaica Channel, the main sea lanes for Panama Canal |
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