Montserrat

Montserrat is an island in the Caribbean Sea, named after the mountain of the same name (located near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain see Montserrat (mountain)) by Christopher Columbus in 1493.

Montserrat

(coat of arms)

(In Detail)

National motto:
Each Endeavouring, All Achieving

Official language English

Political status Non-sovereign, Overseas territory of the U.K
Capital Plymouth

Governor Anthony Longrigg

Chief Minister John Osborne

Area
- Total
- % water Ranked n/a
91 km²
Negligible

Population
- Total (2003)
- Density Ranked n/a
9,000
102/km²

Currency East Caribbean dollar

Time zone UTC -4

National anthem God Save the Queen

Internet TLD .MS

Calling Code 1-664

Montserrat is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Much of this island had been devastated and two-thirds of the population had fled abroad due to the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano that began on July 18, 1995. Volcanic eruptions have continued, making large parts of the island uninhabitable.

Military branches: no regular indigenous military forces; Police Force

Military - note: defense is the responsibility of the UK

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