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'''Jamaica''' is an island nation in the [[Caribbean Sea]] just 95 miles south of [[Cuba]]. Despite its proximity to Cuba, Jamaica is not a [[communist]] state. Rather, the island is governed by a parliamentary [[democracy]] whose head of state is [[Queen Elizabeth II]], who is referred to as the Queen of Jamaica in that official capacity.  The Queen is represented by a Governor General, but the head of government is known as the Prime Minister.  The language of Jamaica is [[English]].

'''Jamaica''' is an island nation in the [[Caribbean Sea]] just 95 miles south of [[Cuba]].It has a total area of 10,990 sq km (4,243 sq mi) and extends, at maximum, 235 km (146 mi) N–S and 82 km (51 mi) E–W. Comparatively, the area occupied by Jamaica is slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut. The total coastline is 1,022 km (634 mi). The capital of Jamica is Kingston. It is divided into fourteen parishes.

    Rather, the island is governed by a parliamentary [[democracy]] whose head of state is [[Queen Elizabeth II]], who is referred to as the Queen of Jamaica in that official capacity.  The Queen is represented by a Governor General, but the head of government is known as the Prime Minister.  The language of Jamaica is [[English]].

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