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Montserrat Description Montserrat
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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.
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Location
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Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico
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Area - comparative
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about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC
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Natural resources Montserrat Montserrat
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Population Montserrat
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5,118
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Montserrat Religions Montserrat
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Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Christian denominations
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Languages
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English
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Montserrat Education Montserrat expenditures
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3.3% of GDP (2004)
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Government Montserrat type
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3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter
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Independence
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Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926)
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Montserrat Economy - overview
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Investment Montserrat
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Industries Montserrat
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22 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Airports Montserrat
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