Jamaica+Culture

Culture
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 * ~ Population: ||||< ====2,825,928 (July 2009 est.) ==== ||
 * ~  Language: |||| ====English ====

English-African Creole (Jamaican Patois)
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 * ~ Ethnic Groups: |||| African (90.9%) ||
 * ~  |||| East Indian (1.3%) ||
 * ~  |||| Chinese (0.2%) ||
 * ~  |||| White (0.2%) ||
 * ~  |||| Mixed (7.3%) ||
 * ~  |||| Other (0.1%) ||
 * ~  Life Expectancy Rate: |||| ====Male: 72 Female: 75 ==== ||
 * ~ Religion: |||| ==== ====

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #808080; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">None (20.9%)
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==<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Music is a very important part of the Jamaican culture. Reggae is a unique type of music that began in Jamaica and has grown to have a presence world-wide. == ==<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Besides reggae, Jamaica also has a huge impact in rap music. Several internationally known rappers are from Jamaica, such as Notorious B.I.G., Shaggy, and Sean Paul. == ==<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">One of the most famous Jamaicans and reggae singers was Bob Marley. Though Marley died in 1981, his impact in music lives on; it is because of his work with reggae that punk rock is able to be what it is currently. ==

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Besides music, Jamaica is very active in sports. The most popular sport there is cricket, which is almost like a different version of baseball. Other than cricket, sprinting (like running) is very important in Jamaica. In fact, there are many Olympic Champions that come from Jamaica! It isn't just running and cricket that Jamaican's take seriously though. Other sports that are popular on this island include soccer (which they call football), basketball, chess, and netball. Jamaicans love sports and are very dedicated to them!