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The World Cup of Cricket 2007 in Kingston, Jamaica |
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Geographical account of Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and the largest city of Jamaica, the third island in the Caribbean. The city is located on the southern coast of island country. Kingston is nestled in the picturesque locations of a natural harbor that is protected by the Palisadoes, a long split that adds to the natural beauty of this Island. Kingston is the largest English-speaking city in the South of the United States. It is said that Kingston was founded by the refugees of the disastrous earthquake of 1693 that destroyed much of the main port city Port Royal. Blue Mountain Inland and a narrow coastal land surround Kingston. The climate is typically tropical with a hot and humid weather all the year round. However the higher uplands in the inland regions have more temperate climate in Jamaica.
Sports in Kingston, Jamaica
Sports form an integral part of the life of the Jamaicans and so as the people of Kingston. The popular sports of Kingston remains to be soccer and beach volley ball. The reason for the popularity of these two games is because both of the games can be played easily in the sunny and sandy beaches of Kingston.
Cricket in Georgetown, Guyana
All of the Caribbean nations are renowned throughout the world for their passion about cricket and so is Jamaica. Jamaica is one of the cricket crazy nations that go gaga over the games regardless if it’s a match between the local children or an international one-day. Especially with the scheduling of the 2007 world cup Cricket series the cricketing spirit of the nations is certainly on a rise. The cricketing history of Kingston, Jamaica can be traced back to the British rule in the Island. However in those days the games was hardly played by the locals as it is now.
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