位於加勒比海的島國,曾為英國和西班牙的殖民地,現為大英國協王國成員。經濟仰賴鋁土、蔗糖和旅遊業,人均GDP約5,100美元。近年來國債過高,政府表示正在積極削減債務,包含與中國合作的許多投資案。國內治安欠佳,謀殺率高達全球前五名。田徑成績聞名世界,該國知名男子短跑選手「閃電波特」被稱為地球上最快的男人。
Year Founded: 1962
Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. It was first a Spanish then a British colony, and is currently a member state of the British Commonwealth. Its economy is dependent on bauxite and alumina mining, sugarcane, and tourism. The GDP per capita is around US$5,100. In recent years, the country’s national debt has grown very large. The government is trying hard to reduce debt through measures such as investment from China. Jamaica has had one of the highest murder rates in the world for many years. On the international stage, Jamaicans have tended to do particularly well in track and field athletics. Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, is still known as the fastest man alive.