These facts about Jamaica is for those who want a head start on our island. Many of Jamaica's national symbols were introduced, when Jamaica became independent, August 6, 1962.
The national motto is "Out of Many, One People". E 'shown in the bottom of the Jamaican coat of arms.
The national bird is the doctor bird. This is a beautiful hummingbird found only in Jamaica. It 'also known as the dovetail, streamer tail or scissorsHummingbird tail.
The national flower is the Lignum Vitae, which means tree of life. The flower is small, a delicate blue, although it may take rare trees, flowers white. Berries orange colored flowers make a striking contrast to blue when the tree is just past full bloom.
The Blue Mahoe is the national tree. The wood of the tree is beautiful. When glossy, blue stripes are visible. The tree has a straight trunk and grow by more than 60 feet. It is part ofthe hibiscus family.
Ackee is the national fruit. The tree came to Jamaica from West Africa. Ackee is eaten in many countries, due to the fact that, if left to mature the tree properly, can be toxic. However, he achieved the status of a salt fish of our unofficial national dish, ackee and.
The flag is black, green and gold. The colors are interpreted on the flag: "The sun is shining, the earth is green and the peoplestrong and creative. "Before 1997, the interpretation of" hardship, there are but the land is green and the sun shines. "
The national anthem, which begins: "Eternal Father bless our land Guard us with thy mighty hand ..." replaced the British national anthem, God Save the Queen "was. The music composed by Robert Lightbourne, and the words of Hugh Sherlock wrote.
The crest is a male and female Taino (Arawak ex), on both sides of aRecorded with a red cross and five pineapple. On the shield is the helmet and jacket, subject to a crocodile. The emblem was originally designed by William Sancroft, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1661. In Jamaica's independence in 1962 replaced the national motto of the original writing, which was published under the umbrella.
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