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City (pop., 1999 est.: metro. area, 655,000), capital and chief port of Jamaica .
Located on the southeastern coast of the island, it was founded in 1692 after Port Royal was destroyed by an earthquake. It soon became the commercial centre of Jamaica and was made the political capital in 1872. Historic buildings include a 17th-century church, a moated fortress, and the 18th-century Headquarters House. It is the seat of the University of the West Indies.
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Kingston upon Hull
Queen's University at Kingston
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