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Jamaica, Caribbean Political Geography

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Jamaica[jumA´ku] Pronunciation Key, independent state within the Commonwealth (1995 est. pop. 2,574,000), 4,232 sq mi (10,962 sq km), coextensive with the island of Jamaica, West Indies, S of Cuba and W of Haiti. Jamaica is the largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba and Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Kingston.

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