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  2. Ampara District - Wikipedia

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    Ampara District is located in the south east of Sri Lanka in the Eastern Province.It has an area of 4,415 square kilometres (1,705 sq mi). [1] It is bounded by Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts from north, Indian Ocean from east, Hambantota District from south, Badulla and Matale districts from northwest and by the Monaragala District from west and southeast.

  3. Outline of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The location of Jamaica An enlargeable map of Jamaica. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Jamaica: Jamaica – sovereign island nation located on the Island of Jamaica of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. [1] It is 234 kilometres (145 mi) long and 80 kilometres (50 mi) at its widest.

  4. Deeghawapi - Wikipedia

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    Deeghawapi. Deeghawapi (Pali, "long reservoir") is a Buddhist sacred shrine and an archaeological site in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka, boasting of historical records dating back to the 3rd century BCE. Water reservoirs, called "tanks", were an important feature of the hydraulic civilization of ancient Sri Lanka, and temples and cities were ...

  5. Geography of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Geography of Jamaica. Jamaica lies 140 km (87 mi) south of Cuba and 190 km (118 mi) west of Haiti. At its greatest extent, Jamaica is 235 km (146 mi) long, and its width varies between 34 and 84 km (21 and 52 mi). [1] Jamaica has a small area of 10,992 km 2 (4,244 sq mi). [1] However, Jamaica is the largest island of the Commonwealth Caribbean ...

  6. Economy of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The economy of Jamaica is heavily reliant on services, accounting for 71% of the country's GDP. [17] Jamaica has natural resources and a climate conducive to agriculture and tourism. The discovery of bauxite in the 1940s and the subsequent establishment of the bauxite-alumina industry shifted Jamaica's economy from sugar, and bananas.

  7. List of cities and towns in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of the most populous settlements in Jamaica. Definitions Kingston, capital of Jamaica Montego Bay The following definitions have been used: City: Official city status on a settlement is only conferred by Act of Parliament. Only three areas have the designation; Kingston when first incorporated in 1802 reflecting its early importance over the then capital Spanish Town ...

  8. Category:Towns in Ampara District - Wikipedia

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    U. Uhana. Categories: Populated places in Ampara District. Towns in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Towns in Sri Lanka by district. Hidden category:

  9. Hurricane Kate (1985) - Wikipedia

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    In the month after Hurricane Kate struck the island, the government of Cuba issued a request to the United Nations (UN) World Food Council for international assistance. In response, various UN member nations collectively provided $60,000 for pesticides; $250,000 for herbicides, fungicides, and potato seeds; and $1.381 million in cooking oils ...