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Montserrat
Background :
English and Irish colonists from St. Kitts first settled on Montserrat in 1632; the first African slaves arrived three decades later. The British and French fought for possession of the island for most of the 18th century, but it finally was confirmed as a British possession in 1783. The island's sugar plantation economy was converted to small farm landholdings in the mid 19th century. 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.
Location :
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico
Geographic Coordinates Center :
16 45 N, 62 12 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -62.24 |
| North | 16.82 |
| East | -62.15 |
| South | 16.67 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 102 | square km |
| land | 102 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
40.00 km
Climate :
tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation
Terrain :
volcanic island, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 930 | metres |
Land use :
| arable land | 20.00 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.00 | % |
| other | 80.00 | % |
Natural hazards :
| hurricanes |
current issues :
land erosion occurs on slopes that have been cleared for cultivation
Population :
5 097
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.39 | % |
| Birth rate | 12.36 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.23 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 8.44 | deaths/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 27.60 | % |
| 15-64 years | 65.50 | % |
| 65 years and over | 6.90 | % |
Median age :
| total | 28.50 | years |
| male | 28.20 | years |
| female | 28.70 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.08 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.92 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 1.95 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.01 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 16.08 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 72.76 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 74.74 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 70.68 | years |
Religions :
| Anglican | |
| Methodist | |
| Roman Catholic | |
| Pentecostal | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist |
Languages :
| English |
Literacy :
| total population | 97.00 | % |
| male | 97.00 | % |
| female | 97.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional short form | Montserrat |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | MS |
| ISO Numeric | 500 |
| ISO3 | MSR |
| FIPS | MH |
| ccTLD | ms |
| English | Montserrat |
Administrative divisions :
3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter
Capital :
| name | Plymouth |
| geographic coordinates | 16 42 N, 62 13 W |
| time difference | -4.00 |
International organization participation :
| CDB | Caricom |
| Interpol (subbureau) | OECS |
| UPU | WFTU |
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Rueben MEADE | Queen ELIZABETH II |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 29 000 000 | $ |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -1.00 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 3 400 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 1.20 | % |
| industry | 23.10 | % |
| services | 75.70 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 6.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.60 | % |
| Debt external | 8 900 000 | $ |
Budget :
| revenues | 31 400 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 31 600 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| cabbages | carrots |
| cucumbers | livestock |
| onions | pepper |
| tomatoes |
Industries :
| electronic appliances | rum |
| textiles | tourism |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 22 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 20 460 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 1 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 520 | bbl/day |
Commodities :
| apparel | cattle |
| electronic components | hot peppers |
| limes | live plants |
| plastic bags |
Value :
17 000 000 $
Commodities :
| and related materials | foodstuffs |
| fuels | lubricants |
| machinery and transportation equipment | manufactured products |
Currency-code :
XCD
Currency-name :
East Caribbean dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 2 800 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 3 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 2 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | ms | |
| Internet Hosts | 688 | |
| Internet Users | 1 200 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 2 |
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