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Small Excellence
There are many small countries which are not well known for what they produce and/or what they develop. In fact, most of them are not known for their accomplishments in the wider world because they do not have an international voice due to their small size. There are a few exceptions like Singapore and the Bahamas. Thus, larger more powerful countries tend to disregard them, their achievements and at times benefit from these nations' resources. The object of Small Excellence is to discuss these small nations in more detail – socially, politically, geographically and explore other aspects of their being. In so doing you will become better acquainted with each “small” countries’ excellence.
From its humble beginnings as part of a private estate to a Parish and Capital City of a Nation. This is the epic transformation of Kingston, Jamaica.
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The Jamaican motto, "Out of Many, One People" speaks volumes about the country's diversity. Meet our Asian brethren.
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An immensely accomplished, unlikely historian who left a large footprint in the Arts and Culture portion of Jamaican society.
Is there something mystical to the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee or simply the right factors aligning to create an exceptional product consistently?
Democracy exists in various forms throughout the world. This is how Jamaica exercises its democracy which is patterned on the British way of governing.
A sweet-faced lady who mesmerized a country with folk tales, original poems and performances in Jamaican patio.
Fugitive slaves turned free people and given the name Maroons, which was taken from the Spanish word "cimarrones".
In the 17th century Jamaica was the center of piracy in the Caribbean. The island became wealthy and earned a nefarious reputation.
Before Jamaica was an independent country it was a European colony for more than 350 years. Travel back in time and learn more about Jamaica's colonial past.
The object of Small Excellence is to discuss small nations in detail – socially, politically, geographically and explore other aspects of their being. In so doing you will become better acquainted with each “small” countries’ excellence.
A cliff notes account of the island's physical beauty realized in its mountains, valleys, waterfalls, beaches and foulage bursting with color.