| Size: |
38 square miles |
| Population: |
about 5,000 (nearly 12,000 before eruptions) |
| Capital: |
Brades Estate-Interim Capital (Was Plymouth) |
| Political Status: |
British Crown Colony |
| Language: |
English |
| Currency: |
Eastern Caribbean Dollar/$US Dollar widely accepted |
| Climate: |
79-85 degrees year round with constant breezes |
| Electricity: |
220/110 volt- 60 cycles |
| Time: |
Atlantic Standard Time |
| Telephone: |
Area Code 664 |
| Drive On:: |
Left hand side of the road |
Montserrat is a emerald phoenix rising from the ashes. Many people are
wondering if the island is receiving tourist since the tragic volcanic eruptions
of 1995-1997 buried the capital city of Plymouth and damaged a great
deal of the southern and central parts of Montserrat. The answer is a great
big- YES!
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