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THE LAND OF WOOD & WATER
Jamaica's attractiveness as a business destination is complemented by its great quality of life.
LAND AREA
10,990 SQ KM (4,244 SQ MILES)
CLIMATE
25° - 30° C (77° - 86°F)
RELATIVE HUMIDITY 70-78%
TIME ZONE
GMT-5 HOURS
THE CAPITAL
KINGSTON
POPULATION
2.8 MILLION
LIFE EXPECTANCY
76 YEARS
LABOUR FORCE OCTOBER 2023
1.3 MILLION
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OCTOBER 2023
4.2%
TOURIST ARRIVALS 2023
4.1 MILLION
GDP 2022
17.1 BILLION USD
GDP PER CAPITA 2022
6,047.22 USD
ANNUAL INFLATION RATE MARCH 2024
5.6%
CURRENCY
1 USD = 155 JMD
GOVERNMENT
PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY AND CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY
PRIME MINISTER
ANDREW MICHAEL HOLNESS
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