JAMAICA
I decided to write on the country Jamaica. I love this place for many reasons. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Not to mention, it has the BLUEST water ever! I also have many friends that come from Jamaica. So it is kind of interesting to learn a little something about where their from and their culture.
Jamaica has many weaknesses. Being a third world country, they have very poor areas throughout the country not making it easy for the economy. A very BIG problem Jamaica has is violence. The violent crimes are one of the greatest social problems facing Jamaica. For over 20 years, Jamaica has experienced an increased in homicides and violent assaults. Many attempts made throughout the years to reduce the number of violent crimes occurring in the island have been tried, such as increasing police mobility and firepower, but have all seemed to fail.
Despite all these downfalls, Jamaica does have some strengths. Mining contributes to a BIG part of the country’s economy. Two thirds of the island are made of limestone, and Jamaica is the world’s third largest producer of bauxite, following Australia and Guinea. They are also leading in the world’s largest sugar production. However, Its most common factor is tourism. One of every three employed workers in Jamaica works in tourism and services. In 2000, Jamaica hosted 1.3 million visitors, and tourism and services contributed $1.33 billion to the economy, which was up 4.2 percent from 1999. The majority of visitors, 71.3 percent, is from the United States. The United Kingdom sends 10.2 percent, and 8.1 percent come from Canada. And the numbers just keep going up from there as the years go by! Jamaica has to keep its status as a popular tourist destination. Political trouble has injured the tourist industry in the past, and may well do so again. Fortunately, this beautiful island keeps visitors coming back year after year.
Works Cited
Chevannes, Professor Barry Crime Peace and Justice in Jamaica Jamaica Gleaner, January 2001. Web. 16 Nov.2009<http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/crime/crime.html.>
Unknown, Deals for Independence Jamaica Economy. Web. 16 Nov.2009<http://jamaica-guide.info/past.and.present/economy/ >
