Jamaica Easy - Home - Negril - Montego Bay - Ocho Rios - South Coast

Sat, September 4th

Untitled Document

	Home
	Jamaica Facts
	National Sybmols
	Packing List
	Forum/Message Board
	Chat Room
	Trip Reports
	Learn Patois
	Photo Gallery
	Whats happening today
	Embassy Directory
	Charities
	Fruit/vegetables
	Flowers

	Make Us Your Home Page
	Book Mark Us

Jamaica National Symbols

Jamaican Flag
	Officially adopted on August 6, 1962. Symbolism. “The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative” symbolizes the colors of the flag. Black represents the strength of the people, gold represents the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight and green symbolizes the abundant agricultural resources.

The Jamaican Coat of Arms
	The Jamaican national motto is ‘Out of Many One People’ is represented in the Jamaican Coat of Arms, showing a male and female member of the Taino tribe standing on either side of a shield which bears a red cross with five golden pineapples. The crest shows a Jamaican crocodile mounted on the Royal Helmet of the British Monarchy and mantling.

Jamaica’s National Bird
	Doctor Bird or Swallowtail Humming Bird- The doctor bird is one of 320 species of hummingbirds and is only found in Jamaica.

Jamaica’s National Fruit
	Ackee. The ackee tree is not indigenous to Jamaica and was imported to this island from West Africa.

Jamaica’s National Tree
	Blue Mahoe

Jamaica’s National Flower
	Lignum Vitae

Jamaica’s National Motto

‘Out of Many One People’

Jamaica’s National Anthem

Eternal Father bless our land,
Guard us with Thy Mighty Hand,
Keep us free from evil powers,
Be our light through countless hours.
To our Leaders, Great Defender,
Grant true wisdom from above.
Justice, Truth be ours forever,
Jamaica, Land we love.
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica land we love.

Teach us true respect for all,
Stir response to duty’s call, strengthen us the weak to cherish,
Give us vision lest we perish.
Knowledge send us Heavenly Father,
Grant true wisdom from above.
Justice, Truth be ours forever,
Jamaica, land we love.
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica land we love.

The Anthem is the creative work of four persons:
The late Rev. & Hon. Hugh Sherlock, OJ, OBE, the late Hon. Robert Lightbourne, OJ,
the late Mapletoft Poulle and Mrs Poulle (now Mrs Raymond Lindo)

Untitled Document





Home \| About us \| Contact us \| Advertise with us \| Terms of use \| Privacy Policy




© 2008, LLC, All Rights Reserved
Site Developed & Maintained by