Monserrat [M]
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Capital: |
Plymouth (abandoned in
1997).
Note: temporary government
buildings have been built along
the northwest edge of the island.
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Population: |
9,538
Note: an estimated 8,000 refugees
left the island following the
resumption of volcanic activity in
July 1995; some have returned
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Land Area: |
102 sq km (39 sq miles) |
Land Division: |
3 Parishes (Saint Anthony, Saint
Georges, Saint Peter)
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Currency: |
Eastern Caribbean States Dollar (XCD) |
Languages: |
English (Official)
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National Day: |
Second Saturday in June
(Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II)
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Religions: |
Anglican, Methodist, Roman
Catholic, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day
Adventist, other Christian denominations
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Ethnicity: |
Black African, White Caucasians
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