Like all countries, Jamaica is complex. It has been misrepresented as being a country with high poverty levels, but this is not true. It is a middle-income country and fewer people live in poverty in Jamaica than in the United States. However, corruption within the government makes it hard for many of the most vulnerable people to get what they need.
Like many countries, quality of life depends largely upon one's status in society. The elderly, women, children, and the LGBTQ community face hardships that they might not have in many other places in the world. Many human rights and social service groups in the country are working hard to make changes.
Jamaica is a beautiful country and many people visit there every year.
Sports is a very big part of Jamaican life and sports stars are very well-loved. It is a small country but great Jamaican athletes are plentiful!
Many species of plants, animals, and birds are found only in Jamaica. The black-billed amazon parrot is one as is the national bird, the red-billed steamertail.
Jamaican music is very popular throughout the whole world. Reggae and ska are just two kinds of music that originated in Jamaica and are loved everywhere.
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| black-billed amazon parrot |
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| Bob Marley |
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| Usain Bolt, one of the best sprinters in the world |
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| Jamaican fruit stand |
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| Blue Mountain |
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| red-billed streamertail |
