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International Reggae Day
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When:
Annually in early July (2009 - TBC)
Where: Kingston, Jamaica
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Once a year, in start July, Jamaica holds the International Reggae Festival. Jamaica is known as the motherland of the rhythmical unique music - the Reggae. The event takes place in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, which is located in south east of the island near a charming bay.
The International Reggae day hosts dozens artists, local and foreigners, in a marvelous music marathon. Lot of artists comes from the Caribbean Islands. This is a wonderful experience to Reggae lovers.
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IMPORTANT:
Please note that the details of the event are subject to change.
We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers
before making any travel arrangements.
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Event related information:
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background and overview:
The island - discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 - was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino Indians, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated, replaced by African slaves. England siezed the island in 1655 and a plantation economy - based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee - was established. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of which became small farmers. Jamaica gradually obtained increasing independence from Britain, and in 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica gained full independence when it withdrew from the federation in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence as rival gangs created by the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. The cycle of violence, drugs, and poverty has served to impoverish large sectors of the populace. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]
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 Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba. |
Languages:
English, patois English |
Climate:
Tropical; hot, humid; temperate interior |
Capital:
Kingston |
Time Zone:
UTC-5 |
Currency (code):
Jamaican dollar (JMD) |
Call Code:
+1-876 |
Electric Power:
110V 50Hz |
Tourist office:
Jamaica Tourist Board office
64 Knutsford Boulev |
Tourist website:
Click Here |
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