JM

Geography & Places abbreviation · Country Code

JM
Stands forJamaica
CategoriesGeography & Places

JM stands for Jamaica, a country code abbreviation.

Jamaica, capital Kingston, alpha-3 JAM, became independent from Britain on August 6, 1962. The island is the birthplace of reggae and Rastafari and produces Blue Mountain coffee.

Example: Sprinters from JM dominated the 100 metres for more than a decade.

Usage notes

The Jamaican dollar trades as JMD. Jamaican Patois is widely spoken, although English is the official language.

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