DRSS Enterprise

Population: 2,950,210 

Spoken languages: English, English patois

Predominant religion: Protestant 64.8%

Major exports/imports: Exports: alumina, bauxite, sugar, rum, coffee, yams, beverages, chemicals, apparel, and mineral fuels.

Imports: food and other consumer goods, industrial supplies, fuel, parts and accessories of capital goods, machinery and transport equipment, construction materials.

GDP and GDP per capita: GDP: $24.1 billion GDP per capita: $8,600

Paper currency and coins (name and relate to U. S. money

denominations) Jamaican dollars (JMD) per US dollar. They also use the US dollar in Jamaica.

Weather during the summer months (June, July, August) or during the time you will be visiting.

Tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior. Hurricanes (especially July to November)

At least one social custom different from the United States: All newborn babies are dressed in red clothing to prevent ghosts from "playing" with the baby thereby causing harm to the baby.