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Jamaica has a bobsledding team
The movie "Cool Runnings" was based on a true story about Jamaica's bid to send a bobsledding team to the 1988 Winter Olympics. Although the team did not win, they captured the hearts of everyone.
Port Royal's history
The ruins of Port Royal in Kingston has a lot of history connected to the days of pirates and buccaneers. In the 1600s, it was once the headquarters of English buccaneers who amassed great wealth from plundering passing Spanish ships.
Giant Swallow Tail Butterflies
The Giant Swallow Tail butterfly is the largest butterfly in the western hemisphere and can only be found in Jamaica. The butterfly has a wingspan of up to six inches.
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