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montserrat


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  Montserrat 
  n  :  a  volcanic  island  in  the  Caribbean;  in  the  West  Indies  [syn: 
  {Montserrat}] 
 
  From  The  CIA  World  Factbook  (1995)  [world95]: 
 
  Montserrat 
 
  (dependent  territory  of  the  UK) 
 
  Montserrat:Geography 
 
  Location:  Caribbean,  island  in  the  Caribbean  Sea,  southeast  of  Puerto 
  Rico 
 
  Map  references:  Central  America  and  the  Caribbean 
 
  Area: 
  total  area:  100  sq  km 
  land  area:  100  sq  km 
  comparative  area:  about  0.6  times  the  size  of  Washington,  DC 
 
  Land  boundaries:  0  km 
 
  Coastline:  40  km 
 
  Maritime  claims: 
  exclusive  fishing  zone:  200  nm 
  territorial  sea:  3  nm 
 
  International  disputes:  none 
 
  Climate:  tropical;  little  daily  or  seasonal  temperature  variation 
 
  Terrain:  volcanic  islands,  mostly  mountainous,  with  small  coastal 
  lowland 
 
  Natural  resources:  negligible 
 
  Land  use: 
  arable  land:  20% 
  permanent  crops:  0% 
  meadows  and  pastures:  10% 
  forest  and  woodland:  40% 
  other:  30% 
 
  Irrigated  land:  NA  sq  km 
 
  Environment: 
  current  issues:  land  erosion  occurs  on  slopes  that  have  been  cleared 
  for  cultivation 
  natural  hazards:  severe  hurricanes  (June  to  November);  volcanic 
  eruptions  (there  are  seven  active  volcanoes  on  the  island) 
  international  agreements:  NA 
 
  Montserrat:People 
 
  Population:  12,738  (July  1995  est.) 
 
  Age  structure: 
  0-14  years:  NA 
  15-64  years:  NA 
  65  years  and  over:  NA 
 
  Population  growth  rate:  0.3%  (1995  est.) 
 
  Birth  rate:  15.5  births/1,000  population  (1995  est.) 
 
  Death  rate:  9.81  deaths/1,000  population  (1995  est.) 
 
  Net  migration  rate:  -2.65  migrant(s)/1,000  population  (1995  est.) 
 
  Infant  mortality  rate:  11.69  deaths/1,000  live  births  (1995  est.) 
 
  Life  expectancy  at  birth: 
  total  population:  75.69  years 
  male:  73.93  years 
  female:  77.49  years  (1995  est.) 
 
  Total  fertility  rate:  1.99  children  born/woman  (1995  est.) 
 
  Nationality: 
  noun:  Montserratian(s) 
  adjective:  Montserratian 
 
  Ethnic  divisions:  black,  Europeans 
 
  Religions:  Anglican,  Methodist,  Roman  Catholic,  Pentecostal, 
  Seventh-Day  Adventist,  other  Christian  denominations 
 
  Languages:  English 
 
  Literacy:  age  15  and  over  has  ever  attended  school  (1970) 
  total  population:  97% 
  male:  97% 
  female:  97% 
 
  Labor  force:  5,100 
  by  occupation:  community,  social,  and  personal  services  40.5%, 
  construction  13.5%,  trade  restaurants,  and  hotels  12.3%, 
  manufacturing  10.5%,  agriculture,  forestry,  and  fishing  8.8%,  other 
  14.4%  (1983  est.) 
 
  Montserrat:Government 
 
  Names: 
  conventional  long  form:  none 
  conventional  short  form:  Montserrat 
 
  Digraph:  MH 
 
  Type:  dependent  territory  of  the  UK 
 
  Capital:  Plymouth 
 
  Administrative  divisions:  3  parishes;  Saint  Anthony,  Saint  Georges, 
  Saint  Peter's 
 
  Independence:  none  (dependent  territory  of  the  UK) 
 
  National  holiday:  Celebration  of  the  Birthday  of  the  Queen  (second 
  Saturday  of  June) 
 
  Constitution:  present  constitution  came  into  force  19  December  1989 
 
  Legal  system:  English  common  law  and  statute  law 
 
  Suffrage:  18  years  of  age;  universal 
 
  Executive  branch: 
  chief  of  state:  Queen  ELIZABETH  II  (since  6  February  1952), 
  represented  by  Governor  Frank  SAVAGE  (since  NA  February  1993) 
  head  of  government:  Chief  Minister  Reuben  T.  MEADE  (since  NA  October 
  1991) 
  cabinet:  Executive  Council;  consists  of  the  governor,  the  chief 
  minister,  three  other  ministries,  the  attorney-general,  and  the 
  finance  secretary 
 
  Legislative  branch:  unicameral 
  Legislative  Council:  elections  last  held  8  October  1991;  results  - 
  percent  of  vote  by  party  NA  seats  -  (11  total,  7  elected)  NPP  4,  NDP 
  1,  PLM  1,  independent  1 
 
  Judicial  branch:  Supreme  Court 
 
  Political  parties  and  leaders:  National  Progressive  Party  (NPP)  Reuben 
  T.  MEADE;  People's  Liberation  Movement  (PLM),  Noel  TUITT  National 
  Development  Party  (NDP),  Bertrand  OSBORNE 
 
  Member  of:  CARICOM  CDB,  ECLAC  (associate),  ICFTU  INTERPOL 
  (subbureau),  OECS,  WCL 
 
  Diplomatic  representation  in  US:  none  (dependent  territory  of  the  UK) 
 
  US  diplomatic  representation:  none  (dependent  territory  of  the  UK) 
 
  Flag:  blue  with  the  flag  of  the  UK  in  the  upper  hoist-side  quadrant 
  and  the  Montserratian  coat  of  arms  centered  in  the  outer  half  of  the 
  flag;  the  coat  of  arms  features  a  woman  standing  beside  a  yellow  harp 
  with  her  arm  around  a  black  cross 
 
  Economy 
 
  Overview:  The  economy  is  small  and  open  with  economic  activity 
  centered  on  tourism  and  construction.  Tourism  is  the  most  important 
  sector  and  accounts  for  roughly  one-fifth  of  GDP.  Agriculture  accounts 
  for  about  4%  of  GDP  and  industry  10%.  The  economy  is  heavily  dependent 
  on  imports,  making  it  vulnerable  to  fluctuations  in  world  prices. 
  Exports  consist  mainly  of  electronic  parts  sold  to  the  US 
 
  National  product:  GDP  -  purchasing  power  parity  -  $55.6  million  (1993 
  est.) 
 
  National  product  real  growth  rate:  1%  (1993  est.) 
 
  National  product  per  capita:  $4,380  (1993  est.) 
 
  Inflation  rate  (consumer  prices):  2.8%  (1992) 
 
  Unemployment  rate:  NA 
 
  Budget: 
  revenues:  $12.1  million 
  expenditures:  $14.3  million,  including  capital  expenditures  of  $3.2 
  million  (1988  est.) 
 
  Exports:  $2.8  million  (f.o.b.,  1992) 
  commodities:  electronic  parts  plastic  bags,  apparel,  hot  peppers, 
  live  plants,  cattle 
  partners:  NA 
 
  Imports:  $80.6  million  (f.o.b.,  1992) 
  commodities:  machinery  and  transportation  equipment,  foodstuffs, 
  manufactured  goods,  fuels,  lubricants,  and  related  materials 
  partners:  NA 
 
  External  debt:  $2.05  million  (1987) 
 
  Industrial  production:  growth  rate  8.1%  (1986);  accounts  for  10%  of 
  GDP 
 
  Electricity: 
  capacity:  5,271  kW 
  production:  17  million  kWh 
  consumption  per  capita:  1,106  kWh  (1993) 
 
  Industries:  tourism;  light  manufacturing  -  rum,  textiles,  electronic 
  appliances 
 
  Agriculture:  accounts  for  4%  of  GDP;  small-scale  farming;  food  crops  - 
  tomatoes,  onions,  peppers;  not  self-sufficient  in  food,  especially 
  livestock  products 
 
  Economic  aid: 
  recipient:  Western  (non-US)  countries,  ODA  and  OOF  bilateral 
  commitments  (1970-89),  $90  million 
 
  Currency:  1  EC  dollar  (EC$)  =  100  cents 
 
  Exchange  rates:  East  Caribbean  dollars  (EC$)  per  US$1  -  2.70  (fixed 
  rate  since  1976) 
 
  Fiscal  year:  1  April  -  31  March 
 
  Montserrat:Transportation 
 
  Railroads:  0  km 
 
  Highways: 
  total:  280  km 
  paved:  200  km 
  unpaved:  gravel,  earth  80  km 
 
  Ports:  Plymouth 
 
  Merchant  marine:  none 
 
  Airports: 
  total:  1 
  with  paved  runways  914  to  1,523  m:  1 
 
  Montserrat:Communications 
 
  Telephone  system:  3,000  telephones 
  local:  NA 
  intercity:  NA 
  international:  NA 
 
  Radio: 
  broadcast  stations:  AM  8,  FM  4,  shortwave  0 
  radios:  NA 
 
  Television: 
  broadcast  stations:  1 
  televisions:  NA 
 
  Montserrat:Defense  Forces 
 
  Branches:  Police  Force 
 
  Note:  defense  is  the  responsibility  of  the  UK 
 
 
 




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