The State of Grenada is an island in the Caribbean - the southernmost of the Windward Islands. It has a total area of 340 km2. The climate is tropical, tempered by north-east trade winds. The terrain is volcanic in origin with central mountains. Natural resources are primarily nutmeg, but also timber, tropical fruit, deep water harbours. The religion is largely Roman Catholic; Anglican; other Protestant sects. The official language is English with some French patois.
Grenada was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498, but the inhabitant Caribs resisted all settlers until 1650 when the French succeeded in founding St George's. Grenada was ceded to the British in 1783 and remained a colony until 1958 when it became a member of the Federation of the West Indies.Internal self-government was achieved in 1967 and full independence in 1974.
Grenada is a city in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA. Research Grenada
Guadeloupe is an island in the Caribbean. It has a total area of 1,780 km2. The climate is subtropical tempered by trade winds; relatively high humidity. The terrain is Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grand-Terre is low limestoneformation. Natural resources are cultivable land, beaches, and climate that foster tourism. The religion is 95% Roman Catholic, 5% Hindu and pagan African. The language is French, Creolepatois. Research Guadeloupe
Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean with a total area of 10,990 km2. The climate is tropical; hot and humid with a temperate interior. The terrain is mostly mountains with a narrow, discontinuous coastal plain. Natural resources are bauxite, gypsum and limestone. The religion is predominantly Protestant (including Anglican and Baptist), some Roman Catholic and Rastafari. The majority of the population also believe in a form of magic known as Obeah. The language is English and Patois. The island of Jamaica was originally inhabited by the Tahino Indians (related to the Arawk Indians, but distinct), but in 1494 it was sighted by Christopher Columbus who claimed the island for Spain, who took over and governed until 1655 when Jamaica became a British colony, in 1958 Jaimaica joied the West Indies Federation and in 1962 gained full independence.
A slave colony since its discovery by Europeans, the Tahino indians soon died out though not before they interbred with the European settlers, passing on their genes to the modern Jamaicans who are typiclaly 7% Tahino Indian, and from whom the distinctive slightly almond-shaped eyes are inherited, and new slave workers were imported from Africa. These combined with the European settlers, Indian traders and Chinese workers to form a new and unique people, which are honoured in the country's motto 'Out of Many, One People' - almost all Jamaican's being 'mixed-race', part Sub-Saharan African, part Tahino Indian, part western European and frequently part Indian and Chinese. The typical genetic makeup of a 'Black' Jamaican is 55% sub-Saharan African, 38% European and 7% Tahino Indian..
Martinique is an island country in the Caribbean. It has a total area of 1, 100 km2. The climate is tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October) The terrain is mountainous with indented coastline and dormant volcanoes. Natural resources are coastal scenery and beaches, cultivable land. The religion is 95% Roman Catholic, 5% Hindu and pagan African. The language is French, Creolepatois. Research Martinique
Creole is a pidgin language that has developed over time and now has native speakers or is the sole language of a community, for example Patois (Jamaican English). Often a creole language will include words from earlier native languages which were the first language of the speakers of the then pidgin language which became a creole. Research Creole
Patois is a Creole language based on English and influenced by Akan and Bantu spoken in Jamaica.
Patois is a term used to describe a non-standard local dialect. Research Patois
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