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Transnational_issues of Jamaica

Disputes - international:none
Illicit drugs:transshipment point for cocaine from South America to North America and Europe; illicit cultivation and consumption of cannabis; government has an active manual cannabis eradication program; corruption is a major concern; substantial money-laundering activity; Colombian narcotics traffickers favor Jamaica for illicit financial transactions

Jamaica Quickstats

  • Population: 2,780,132 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 10,991 sq km
  • Density: 252 /km² (49th)
  • GDP (total): $11.69 billion (131st)
  • GDP (per capita): $4,300 (114th)
  • Literacy: 87.9%

Languages of Jamaica

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  • Currency: Jamaican dollar (JMD)
  • Dial code: +1 876

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Jamaica Internet

  • Usage: 1,067,000
  • Penetration: 39.9 %
  • Top Domain: .jm

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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