Jamaica+Economics

Jamaica's Economy (Gross Domestic Profit): || $23.24 Billion || Like most of the world's countries, Jamaica's economy has taken a fall due to the world-wide recession. Jamaica was once the one of the world's leading bauxite and alumina exporters, but with declining demand for such, the need to mine it is decreasing. Farming continues to be one of the leading industries in Jamaica; there are many large corporate farms, as well as smaller independently owned farms throughout central Jamaica. However, Jamaica's tourism industry has been on the rise for many years; it is now one of the leading industries here. The beautiful landscapes and diverse geography make it an appealing for anyone in need of a vacation! There are many resorts throughout Jamaica that employ many Jamaicans. Over 60% of working Jamaicans have occupations in the service industry, while another 20% are in the mining/industrial field, and the other 17% farm. However, there is also a pretty high unemployment rate of 14.5% in Jamaica as well. All of these things help shape Jamaica's economy into what it is.
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 * ~  Currency: ||  Jamaican Dollar (about $73 Jamaican Dollar to every $1 United States Dollar) ||
 * ~  GDP
 * ~ Population below Poverty Line: ||  14.8% (about 418,238 people) ||
 * ~ Natural Resources: || Bauxite, gypsum, limestone, marble, sand, silica ||
 * ~ Agricultural Products: || sugar cane, bananas, coffee, citrus fruits, condiments and spices ||
 * ~ Industries: || tourism, bauxite and alumina, processed foods, sugar, rum, cement, metal, chemical products, ethanol ||
 * ~ Exports: || alumina, bauxite, sugar, bananas, chemicals, citrus fruits and products, rum, coffee ($2.6 billion) ||
 * ~ <span style="color: #148ce1; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Imports: || <span style="color: #148ce1; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;"> fuels, machinery, transportation and electrical equipment, food, fertilizer ($8.5 billion) ||