Jamaica Wine House — was the first coffee house in London [ [http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1660/12/10/ Monday 10 December 1660 (Pepys Diary) ] ] . It is now a pub and is set within a labyrinth of medieval courts and alleys in the City of London. It has historic… … Wikipedia
Jamaica — • The largest of the British West Indian islands, situated in the Caribbean Sea Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Jamaica Jamaica … Catholic encyclopedia
Jamaica — /jeuh may keuh/, n. 1. an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km). 2. a republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony; became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations.… … Universalium
Jamaica — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Jamaica <p></p> Background: <p></p> The island discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino, who… … The World Factbook
Jamaica — Infobox Country native name= conventional long name =Jamaica common name = Jamaica national motto = Out of many, one people national anthem = Jamaica, Land We Love royal anthem = God Save the Queen official languages = English regional languages … Wikipedia
History of coffee — A coffee bearer, from the Ottoman quarters in Cairo, Egypt in the year 1857. The history of coffee goes at least as far back as the thirteenth century. It has been believed that Ethiopian ancestors of today s Oromo people were the first to… … Wikipedia
Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica — St Catherine (capital Spanish Town) is a suburban parish located in the south east of Jamaica. It is located in the county of Middlesex, and is the island s largest and most economically valued parish because of its many resources. It includes… … Wikipedia
Manchester Parish, Jamaica — The parish of Manchester is located in west central Jamaica, in the county of Middlesex. Its capital, Mandeville, is a major business centre, and the only parish capital not located on the coast or on a major river. The Right Excellent Norman… … Wikipedia
Clarendon Parish, Jamaica — Clarendon (capital May Pen) is a parish in Jamaica. It is located on the south of the island, roughly half way between the island s eastern and western ends. Located in the county of Middlesex, it is bordered by Manchester on the west, Saint… … Wikipedia
Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica — Saint Andrew (capital Half Way Tree) is a parish, situated in the southeast of Jamaica in the county of Surrey. It lies north of Kingston, stretches into the Blue Mountains and at the 2001 census had the highest population of all the parishes in… … Wikipedia