I found this post inspiring, and thought I would share. You can fact check all the statements and let me know if you found any which are off.
1. Jamaica is home to the largest collection of endemic bird species in the Caribbean.
2. The Jamaican Maroons used a complex system of drumming language.
3. The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, grew up in poverty.
Jamaica has over 120 rivers.
4. The Jamaican national dish, ackee, is poisonous if not prepared properly.
5. Jamaica is one of the few places outside of Scotland where Scotch bonnet peppers are grown.
6. Jamaica was the first tropical country to participate in the Winter Olympics.
7. The Jamaican Blue Mahoe is the national tree.
8. Jamaica has a rich tradition of storytelling and folklore.
9. Jamaica has the highest number of churches per capita in the world.
10. Jamaica's Cockpit Country contains some of the Caribbean's most unique geological formations.
11. The island has a rich history of Arawak/Taino settlements dating back centuries.
12. The Jamaican Maroons signed a peace treaty with the British in 1739, securing their autonomy.
13. Jamaica's motto, "Out of Many, One People," reflects its multicultural heritage.
14. Jamaica is home to the western hemisphere's largest butterfly, the Giant Swallowtail.
15. Jamaica was one of the first countries in the world to produce rum commercially.
16. The town of Port Royal, once a notorious pirate haven, sank partially into the sea after an earthquake in 1692.
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