Famous Montserratians

Montserrat's Information

Land Area	102 km²
Total Area	102km²
Population	5,267 (#227)
Population Density	51.64/km²
Government Type	Parliamentary Democracy (Legislative Council); Self-governing Overseas Territory Of The UK
GDP (PPP)	$43.78 Million
GDP Per Capita	$8,500
Currency	Dollar (XCD)

Montserrat Trivia

When Did the Soufrière Hills Volcano Erupt?

In 1995, the Soufrière Hills volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat became active. As a result, half of Montserrat became uninhabitable. As the volcano had been dormant for over 3 centuries and had been deemed inactive, this came as a devastating blow to the small island and its inhabitants.

The 1995 Soufrière Hills Eruption

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