Government and Politics of Jamaica
- Main article: Government of Jamaica and Politics of Jamaica
- Form of government: parliamentary multi-party representative democratic constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Jamaica: Kingston
- Elections in Jamaica
- Political parties in Jamaica
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