Montserrat

dependent territory of the UKIndependence none (dependent territory of the UK)

Montserrat as the 1993 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 71 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalPlymouth
Area100 km2
Locationin the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 400 km southeast of Puerto Rico
1993

Every edition of Montserrat

Populationas each edition published it
12,661 people July 1993 est. · 12,467 in 1990
Population growth% a year
0.36% 1993 est. · 0.55% in 2025
Median ageyears
Not in this edition 27.8 yrs in 2003
Life expectancyyears at birth
75.76 years 1993 est. · 76.1 yrs in 2025
Fertility ratechildren per woman
2.11 children per woman 1993 est. · 2.2 in 1990
Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births
11.51 deaths per 1,000 live births 1993 est. · 9 in 1990
GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars
$5,800 1990 est. · $19,300 in 2025
GDP real growth% a year
13.5% 1990 est. · 7.4% in 2023

Geography

In the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 400 km southeast of Puerto Rico

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Land useshare of 100 km2

arable land 20%permanent crops 0%meadows and pastures 10%forest and woodland 40%other 30%
Area
100km2
land area: 100 km2comparative area: about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC
Coastline
40km
land boundaries: 0 kmexclusive fishing zone: 200 nmterritorial sea: 3 nm

Location

in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 400 km southeast of Puerto Rico

Map references

Central America and the Caribbean

Climate

tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation

Terrain

volcanic islands, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland

Environment

subject to severe hurricanes from June to November

Note

located 400 km east southeast of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea

People

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Population
12,661
(July 1993 est.)growth rate: 0.36% (1993 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1993 est.)

Birth
16.35Death
9.77Net migration
-3

Male · female(1993 est.)

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years75.76
74 · 77.56
TotalMale · femaleLiteracy97%
97% · 97%
MaleFemaleLiteracy age 15 and over having ever attended school (1970)
Labor force
5,100
More
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.)

Infant mortality rate

11.51 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.)

Total fertility rate

2.11 children born/woman (1993 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

Government

Dependent territory of the UK

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Names

conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Montserrat

Type

dependent territory of the UK

Capital

Plymouth

Administrative divisions

3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter

Independence

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Constitution

1 January 1960

National holiday

Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday of June)

Political parties and leaders

  • National Progressive Party (NPP) Reuben T. MEADE;
  • People's Liberation Movement (PLM), Noel TUITT;
  • National Development Party (NDP), Bertrand OSBORNE;
  • Independent (IND), Ruby BRAMBLE

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Elections

Legislative Council:
  • last held on 8 October 1991;
  • results - percent of vote by party NA;
  • seats - (11 total, 7 elected) NPP 4, NDP 1, PLM 1, independent 1

Executive branch

monarch, governor, Executive Council (cabinet), chief minister

Legislative branch

unicameral Legislative Council

Judicial branch

Supreme Court

Leaders

Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor David TAYLOR (since NA 1990)
Head of Government:
Chief Minister Reuben T. MEADE (since October 1991)

Member of

CARICOM, CDB, ECLAC (associate), ICFTU, OECS, WCL

Diplomatic representation in US

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

The economy is small and open with economic activity centered on tourism and | construction.

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GDP per capita, PPP
$5,800
(1990 est.)
Real growth rate
13.5%
(1990 est.)industrial production growth: growth rate 8.1% (1986); accounts for 10% of GDP

Budget

Revenues
$12.1 millionExpenditures
$14.3 million
expenditures, including capital expenditures of $3.2 million (1988)

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 - exchange rate conversion - $73 million (1990 est.)

Exports

$1.6 million (f.o.b., 1989)

commodities:
electronic parts, plastic bags, apparel, hot peppers, live plants, cattle
partners:
NA

Imports

$31.0 million (c.i.f., 1989)

commodities:
machinery and transportation equipment, foodstuffs, manufactured goods, fuels, lubricants, and related materials
partners:
NA

External debt

$2.05 million (1987)

Electricity

5,271 kW capacity; 12 million kWh produced, 950 kWh per capita (1992)

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

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

Communications

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Highways

280 km total; about 200 km paved, 80 km gravel and earth

Ports

Plymouth

Airports

total:
1
usable:
1
with permanent-surface runways 1,036 m:
1
with runways over 3,659 m:
0
with runways 2,440-3,659 m:
0
with runways 1,220-2,439 m:
0

Telecommunications

3,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 8 AM, 4 FM, 1 TV

Defense Forces

Police Force

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Branches

Police Force

Note

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Central Intelligence Agency. “Montserrat.” The World Factbook 1993. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/montserrat/1993.

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