Friday, June 10, 2011

Kingston



Kingston is theCapital of Jamaica.Kingston is in the south of the Island.
Kingston was build in 1693 out of Port Royal.Port Royal were destroyed because of an earthquake.The people who lived in Port Royal had to live for the first time in Tents.John Goffe designed the Plan of the City and already in 1716 was Kingston the biggest City of Jamaica.
Kingston is the Centre of the economy in Jamaica.
In kingston ther es a big habour and a airport so that is really good for inport and export of products.
30% of the population has no work and jamaica get bigger and bigger,because more and more people move to Jamaica.
22% of the population works in the farming buisness.
Popular Products of jamaica are Bananas,Coffe,Pepper,Potatos,Rice and Coconuts.
In Kingston you will find the Ward Theatre and the Museum of Bob Marley.Other interesting buildings are the Jamaica House and the seat of the president.

Von Angelina&Alina

No comments:

Post a Comment