Montserrat
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| Basic Facts |
| Country name |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Montserrat |
| Gevernment type | NA |
| Capital |
name: Plymouth
geographic coordinates: 16 44 N, 62 14 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) note: Plymouth was abandoned in 1997 due to volcanic activity; interim government buildings have been built at Brades Estate, in the Carr's Bay/Little Bay vicinity at the northwest end of Montserrat |
| Flag description | blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm around a black cross |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Internet country code | .ms |
| Ports and terminals | Plymouth |
| Agriculture products | cabbages, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, peppers; livestock products |
| Industries | tourism, rum, textiles, electronic appliances |
| Geography |
| Location | Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 16 45 N, 62 12 W |
| Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area |
total: 102 sq km
land: 102 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 40 km |
| Climate | tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain | volcanic island, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland |
| Natural resources | NEGL |
| Natural hazards | severe hurricanes (June to November); volcanic eruptions (Soufriere Hills volcano has erupted continuously since 1995) |
| People |
| Population | 9,439
note: an estimated 8,000 refugees left the island following the resumption of volcanic activity in July 1995; some have returned (July 2006 est.) |
| Ethnic groups | black, white |
| Religions | Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Christian denominations |
| Languages | English |
