Jamaica

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Jamaica is a place of dramatic landscape, perfect beaches and vibrant culture.
The whole romantic and tragic history of the region was played out here, first with the coming of the Arawaks, followed by the Spanish, the pirates, and the British who brought the plantation system from Barbados.
Jamaica produced the sound of reggae music, made famous by musicians such as Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, and Bob Marley.
Anything that can be found in the Caribbean can be found in Jamaica, from the impenetrable forests of the Blue Mountains to the white sand beaches of Negril to the caves of the Blue Lagoon.
Jamaica has a well-developed tourism industry which includes fabulous beach resorts and secluded lodges, and of course, every watersport imaginable.

Banana rafts made of bamboo still make their way down the island's many rivers, but now they carry visitors rather than crops on their tranquil journeys.