Which music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s?
AnswerReggae
Reggae grew out of ska and rocksteady in Kingston in the late 1960s.
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7 fact-checked facts about Kingston, Jamaica, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is the currency of Jamaica?
AnswerJamaican dollar
Jamaica uses its own currency, the Jamaican dollar.
Going deeper
In what year did Jamaica gain independence from Britain?
Answer1962
Jamaica became independent on August 6, 1962.
What is Jamaica's national fruit, cooked in the national dish with saltfish?
AnswerAckee
Ackee and saltfish is Jamaica's national dish.
Which university has its Mona campus in Kingston?
AnswerUniversity of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies has its Mona campus in Kingston.
Expert level
Which town did Kingston replace as Jamaica's capital in 1872?
AnswerSpanish Town
The capital moved from Spanish Town to Kingston in 1872.
Jamaica's national bird, the 'doctor bird', is what kind of bird?
AnswerA hummingbird
The doctor bird is the red-billed streamertail, a hummingbird with long tail streamers.
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