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News: In a significant step towards strengthening India-Caribbean relations, India has deployed its flagship Aarogya Maitri portable healthcare infrastructure in Jamaica.
Key Facts about Jamaica
- Jamaica is an island country of the West Indies.
- Location: It is located in the west-central Caribbean in the Greater Antilles archipelago.
- It is the third-largest island in the Caribbean Sea.
- Boundaries: It is situated to the south of Cuba; to the west of the Hispaniola Islands (Haiti & the Dominican Republic) and to the northwest of the Cayman Islands.
- Bordering sea: It is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.
- Capital: Its national capital is Kingston.
- Geography: It is divided into three primary geographic regions: the Coastal Plains, the Limestone Plateau, and the Blue Mountains.
- Highest peak: Blue Mountain Peak is the highest point of the island.
- Many parts of Jamaica have limestone landscapes with ridges, valleys, and sinkholes, especially in the John Crow Mountains, Dry Harbour Mountains, and Cockpit Country.
- Mountain ranges: In the southwest, important mountain ranges include the Don Figuerero Mountains, Santa Cruz Mountains, and May Day Mountains.
- River: The Rio Minho is the longest river, about 60 miles (100 km) long. The Black River in the west and the Rio Cobre are also important rivers.
- Climate: It has a tropical climate, influenced by the sea and steady northeast trade winds.
