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Jamaica Bobsleigh! - Get ready for some cool runnings at the official Jamaican bobsled team's home page. Since their 1988 Winter Olympic Games debut in Calgary, Alberta, the team has gained in popularity every year. At the Nagano Olympics, they finished 21st. Find out how their true story compares with the tale told in the Disney movie. It's always bobsleigh time at this site!
Jamaica! - Do you like beaches? How about sun and sand and fabulously fresh foods? "Come to Jamaica and feel all right," says this snappy Web site. After you look at the material for tourists, do spend some time at the wonderful collection of links. There are historical and cultural sites you won't want to miss. (Hint: Click on the subject categories to bring up additional pages of links.)
The Land of Jamaica - According to this site, Jamaica's name is derived from an Aarawak word Xaymaca , meaning "land of wood and water." After 300 years as a British colony, Jamaica became independent in 1962, although it remains part of the British Commonwealth. Learn more about its history here.
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