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The island - discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 - was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino Indians, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced by African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica gained full independence when it withdrew from the Federation in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence as rival gangs affiliated with the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. Violent crime, drug trafficking, and poverty pose significant challenges to the government today. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy.


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Jamaica (Kingston):
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GPS points from Jamaica (Kingston)

square Cudjoe Hill Parish Of Saint Catherine

square Lottery Parish Of Saint James

square Mamee Bay Parish Of Saint Thomas

square Bounty Hall Parish Of Trelawny

square Marlborough Castle Parish Of Portland

square The Shambles Parish Of Manchester

square Dee Side Village Parish Of Trelawny

square Crooked Gut Parish Of Portland




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