Jamaica is one of the most beautiful islands in the
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, attracting thousands of
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throughout the year. The island
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one hundred and forty six miles from east to
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. Its name comes from the Aarawak word "
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", meaning "land of wood and water". With its river and
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flowing from the forest down mountains to the fertile plains, Jamaica
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one of the richest and most varied landscapes in the Caribbean.
The island´s
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offers a feast of delights. The north coast, with its popular resorts of Montego
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, Runaway Bay, Ocho Rios and Port Antonio, has fine coral
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and rich farmland where sugar cane,
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and citrus are grown. On the western tip of the island is Negril, once a remote outpost but now a beach lover´s paradise, and the
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region of the island offers a
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coastline, where the majestic mountains
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into the sea.
Tourists
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like to explore will be fascinated and amazed when they venture
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. The centre of the island is mostly mountainous and wooded, with small mining towns and
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dotted here and there. The famous Cockpit Country in the northwest is an unusual place with scattered hills and deep
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, while the central mountain range, dominated by the 7,402 foot Blue Mountain, extends from Half Moon Bay Portland and divides the south coast of the island from the north.
Jamaica´s varied landscape and sunny
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allows for almost anything to grow. Visitors can step into a country market and see a vast
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of tropical fruits and vegetables with intriguing names. They can also see and eat or
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Jamaican exports such as sugar, citrus fruits, bananas, spices, rum and world-famous Blue Mountain
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.
Jamaica is a perfect holiday
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. Visitors are always overwhelmed by the ever-changing landscape, the
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villages, the fresh and natural cuisine and the warm hospitality of local
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. Hotels, guesthouses and
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apartments grow in number every year but never seem to spoil the marvellous vistas and sense of space. The result is truly
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. Would you ever want to visit anywhere else?