British Jamaicans (or Jamaican British people) are British people who were born in Jamaica or who are of Jamaican descent. The community is well into its third generation and consists of around 300,000 individuals, the second-largest Jamaican population, behind the United States, living outside of Jamaica.
What race are people from Jamaica called?
The majority of the population (90 per cent, 2006 Census) is of Jamaica is of West African origin. The rest are people of mixed heritage with combinations that include European-African, Afro-indigenous, Chinese-African and East Indian-African.
What race is Jamaican American?
The vast majority of Jamaican Americans are of black Afro-Caribbean descent, and many are also some of full or partial Indian Jamaican, Chinese Jamaican, European and Lebanese descent.
Is Jamaica a US ally?
The United States established diplomatic relations with Jamaica in 1962 following Jamaicas independence from the United Kingdom. The United States and Jamaica maintain strong and productive relations, based on trust and mutual interest.
Does the US own Cuba?
From the 15th century, it was a colony of Spain until the Spanish–American War of 1898, when Cuba was occupied by the United States and gained nominal independence as a de facto United States protectorate in 1902. Since 1965, the state has been governed by the Communist Party of Cuba.