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St. Ann:

Named after Ann Hyde, Wife of King James II of England. It is the largest parish in Jamaica and is also known as the "Garden Parish" because of its beautiful flowers. It is the birthplace of our National Hero, The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey and Reggae singer Bob Marley. St. Ann is one of the major tourist destinations in Jamaica. The famous Dunn's River Falls and a number of popular beaches are situated in St. Ann. Ocho Rios, popularly known as "Ochie", is a town in St. Ann. Ocho Rios is the second major tourist town on the north coast. The capital town is St. Ann's Bay.

St. Elizabeth:

Named in honour of Elizabeth, wife of a former Governor. St. Elizabeth is known for its farming activities and is called the "feeding basket" of Jamaica. It is Jamaica's second largest parish. St. Elizabeth is a major producer of bauxite. There are two sugar factories in the parish and a number of crops (among them cassava, peas, pimento, tobacco). This parish is also the producer of livestock. The capital town is Black River.

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