Montserrat

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Organisation / GroupAimstatus
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crimesubbureau
Caribbean Community and Common Marketto promote economic integration and development, especially among the less developed countries
Caribbean Development Bankto promote economic development and cooperation
Organization of Eastern Caribbean Statesto promote political, economic, and defense cooperation
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement

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Description

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.

Government type

NA

Religions

Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Christian denominations

Natural Resources

NEGL

Export commodities

electronic components, plastic bags, apparel;hot pepper, limes, live plants;cattle