Compare Jamaica's Culture To That Of The United States

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I chose to compare Jamaica’s culture to that of the United States. I have been to Jamaica a few times and it is quite apparent how different their culture is from ours. They all speak English quite well, but they also have a native Jamaican language called Patois. This is an English based language with West African and French influences. Some words spoken in Patois have no language equivalency. Luckily, English is the first language and their local language is only spoken between friends. The economy of Jamaica has typically been agricultural, but this has begun to change. Manufacturing and services have become a major part of the Jamaican economy. Tourism is the greatest contributor of foreign exchange. Most of their international trade

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