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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.

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The basics

Kingston is the capital of which country?

AnswerJamaica

Kingston is Jamaica's capital and largest city.

In which sea is Jamaica located?

AnswerCaribbean Sea

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba.

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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