Montserrat is located in Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico.
Land in Montserrat is volcanic island, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland.
Montserratian land covers an area of 102 square kilometers which is about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC
As for the Montserratian climate; tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation.
Montserratian(s) speak English.
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Cork Hill Salem Saint John's Village | Gerald's |
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Montserrat (general) Saint Anthony Saint Georges | Saint Peter |
Much of this island was devastated and two-thirds of the population fled abroad because of the eruption of the Soufriere Hills Volcano that began on 18 July 1995. Montserrat has endured volcanic activity since, with the last eruption occurring in July 2003.
Severe volcanic activity, which began in July 1995, has put a damper on this small, open economy. A catastrophic eruption in June 1997 closed the airports and seaports, causing further economic and social dislocation. Two-thirds of the 12,000 inhabitants fled the island. Some began to return in 1998, but lack of housing limited the number. The agriculture sector continued to be affected by the lack of suitable land for farming and the destruction of crops. Prospects for the economy depend largely on developments in relation to the volcanic activity and on public sector construction activity. The UK has launched a three-year $122.8 million aid program to help reconstruct the economy. Half of the island is expected to remain uninhabitable for another decade.
Montserratian natural resources include NEGL
the island is entirely volcanic in origin and comprised of three major volcanic centers of differing ages
Montserratian religion is Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Christian denominations.
Natural hazards in Montserrat include severe hurricanes (June to November); volcanic eruptions (Soufriere Hills volcano has erupted continuously since 1995).