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Description Jamaica by rbd.me
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This desolate, arctic, mountainous island was named after a Dutch whaling captain who indisputably discovered it in 1614 (earlier claims are inconclusive). Visited only occasionally by seal hunters and trappers over the following centuries, the island came under Norwegian sovereignty in 1929. The long dormant Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg volcano resumed activity in 1970; the most recent eruption occurred in 1985. It is the northernmost active volcano on earth.
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Location
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Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
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Area - comparative
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slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
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Natural resources Jamaica
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volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers
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Population Jamaica
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no indigenous inhabitants
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Religions Jamaica
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Languages
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Education Jamaica expenditures
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Government Jamaica type
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Independence
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Jamaica Economy - overview
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Investment Jamaica
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Industries Jamaica
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Airports Jamaica
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