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This is an ode about Jamaica. It is the first Caribbean Nation to gain independence in 1962 (lines 3-5). In 1988, it became the first tropical country to enter a winter Olympic event (lines 6-7). It has historically not been afraid to go against the grain politically and its stance on apartheid and racism solidifies its commitment to human rights and the philosophy of international morality (lines 8, 9 & 11). It is the birth place of the Rastafari – an Afro-Caribbean spiritual and political movement, based on the teachings of Marcus Mosiah Garvey (line 10). The stunning Blue Mountains in Jamaica are named for the mist that covers them (line 12). It is prone to hurricane damages (lines 13-14). Obeahism is a form of voodoo that is still practiced on the Island (line 16).