Jamaica is a fairly small country with an area of 10,991 square kilometers. They have no bordering countries, because it is an island. North of them though is Cuba and East of them is Haiti. Their capital city, Kingston, is located towards the south eastern portion of their island. In 1962, Jamaica became the first Caribbean nation to gain independence, they also chose to remain under the membership of the British Common Wealth. Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Jamaica but only by tradition.