Geography Capitals

In which country is the capital called Kingston?

Bet your knowledge and answer Start the Quiz

Correct answer

Jamaica

Explanation

Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean, a little south of Cuba. The country has around 3 million inhabitants and covers an area of 10,990 km². The capital is called Kingston and the official language is English. When Christopher Columbus arrived to the island in 1494 he declared it to be part of Spain and gave it the name Santiago. In 1655 the British conquered Jamaica. The country gained independence from the UK in 1962. The Jamaican flag is green, black and yellow.

Statistics

87% correct 124 correct · 18 incorrect

Question added 2010-08-07