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Montserrat

Introduction to Montserrat

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.

Government

Capital:

Plymouth (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) 

National holiday:

Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) 

Economy

Economy overview:

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 volcano and on public sector construction activity. The UK has launched a three-year id=mce_marker22.8 million aid program to help reconstruct the economy. Half of the island is expected to remain uninhabitable for another decade. 

GDP:

 

purchasing power parity - $29 million (2002 est.) 

GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 5.4%
industry: 13.6%
services: 81% (1996 est.)

Agriculture products:

cabbages, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, peppers, livestock products 

Industries:

tourism, rum, textiles, electronic appliances 

Transportation

Highways:

total: 227 km
paved: NA km
note: volcanic eruptions beginning in 1995 destroyed most of the road system (2003)
unpaved: NA km

Ports and harbors:

Plymouth (abandoned), Little Bay (anchorages and ferry landing), Carr's Bay

Airports:

1 (2003 est.)

 

 

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