Aside from normal daily water loss in the form of urine, the major source of body water loss is sweat. A person's daily water needs are dependent upon their level of activity and the air temperature. Hotter temperatures and intense exercise increase sweating rates and, as a result, water requirements.
Kingston, as the capital, is the financial, cultural, economic and industrial centre of Jamaica. Many financial institutions are based in Kingston, and the city boasts the largest number of hospitals, schools, universities and cultural attractions of any urban area on the island.
Jamaica. An island in the Greater Antilles in the West Indies. Its capital is Kingston. It was discovered in 1494 by Columbus and was a Spanish colony 1509-1655 until captured by the English. Its flourishing slave trade was abolished in the 19th century. It was a British colony 1655-1958 and a territory of the West Indies Federation 1958-62.