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| Area |
total: 102 sq km land: 102 sq km water: 0 sq km |
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tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation |
| Population |
9,538 note: an estimated 8,000 refugees left the island following the resumption of volcanic activity in July 1995; some have returned (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English |
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Official Tourism Site
Visitors to Montserrat have the opportunity to enjoy the verdant and attractive landscape of this small (12 miles x 7, and expanding!) island and visit its interesting villages and landmarks. There are varied ways to do so for all ages and types. Choose from a friendly taxi or a rental car for total freedom see (‘Getting Around’) by leisurely sightseeing bus or car.
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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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