• Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean • It is an upper-middle income country with an economy heavily dependent on tourism; it has an average of 4.3 million tourists a year. • It ranked first in the Caribbean on the 2021 World Happiness Report. Politically it is a Commonwealth realm with Elizabeth II as its queen, with her appointed representative in the country as the Governor General of Jamaica. • In Durham you can get a taste of Jamaica at the Jamaica Jamaica Restaurant and the Jamaica Cuisine Food Truck.