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Q: Why was Jamaica divided into counties and parishes?
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How many counties is Jamaica divided into?

Jamaica is divided into 3 counties and 14 Parishes.


How is Jamaica dividid up?

Jamaica is divided into Parishes.


Which group of European's separated Jamaica into parishes and counties?

CornwallMiddlesexSurrey


How many counties in Kansas and Louisiana?

There are 105 counties in Kansas. Louisiana does not have counties. Louisiana has Parishes. Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes.


Which state is divided onto parishes?

Louisiana uses parishes instead of counties.


How may states are divided into counties?

The only state that is not is Louisiana. They are divided into Parishes instead of counties.


What state has parishes instead of counties?

You mean "What US state has parishes not counties"; and the answer is Louisiana.


What state uses the word parishes?

Louisiana has land divided into parishes rather than counties.


When was Jamaica divided into counties?

the english.


How many provinces are in Jamaica?

OFFICIALLY Jamaica has THREE cities. 1. Kingston (capital of Jamaica) 2. Montego Bay (second city) 3. Portmore (Newest City) Spanish Town used to be the capital of Jamaica, but is not technically defined as a city. There are 14 parishes in Jamaica and each parish has a capital, but these capitals are TOWNS, not cities.


How many states are divide into counties?

There are 48 states divided into counties. The other two, Alaska and Louisiana are divided into boroughs and parishes, respectfully. According to the US Census, boroughs and parishes are called "county-equivalents".


Are all states are divided into counties?

No, Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. However, parishes and boroughs are called "county-equivalents" by the U.S. federal government.