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People of Jamaica Nationality: Noun and adjective--Jamaican(s). Population (2000): 2.65 million. Annual growth rate (2000): 0.6%. Ethnic groups: African 90.9%, East Indian 1.3%, Chinese 0.2%, White 0.2%, mixed 7.3%, other 0.1%. Religious affiliation: Anglican, Baptist and other Protestant, Roman Catholic, Rastafarian, Jewish. Languages: English, Patois. Education: Years compulsory--to age 14. Literacy (age 15 and over)--79.9%. Health (2000): Infant mortality rate--24.5/1,000. Life expectancy--female 75 yrs., male 70 yrs. Work force (2000, 1.1 million): Industry--17.8%; agriculture--21.4%; services--60.8%.
source: http://www.state.gov
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