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Administrative divisions 3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter 3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter's
Age structure 0-14 years: 23.3% (male 1,109/female 1,072)


15-64 years: 65.6% (male 2,923/female 3,201)


65 years and over: 11.1% (male 536/female 500) (2005 est.)
0-14 years:
23.83% (male 907; female 898)

15-64 years:
64.66% (male 2,341; female 2,556)

65 years and over:
11.51% (male 464; female 408) (2001 est.)
Agriculture - products cabbages, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, peppers, livestock products cabbages, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, peppers; livestock products
Airports 1 (2004 est.) 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)
total:
1

under 914 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total: 102 sq km


land: 102 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total:
100 sq km

land:
100 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Background 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. Much of this island has been devastated and two-thirds of the population has fled abroad due to the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano that began on 18 July 1995.
Birth rate 17.56 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) 17.43 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget revenues: $31.4 million


expenditures: $31.6 million, including capital expenditures of $8.4 million (1997 est.)
revenues:
$31.4 million

expenditures:
$31.6 million, including capital expenditures of $8.4 million (1997 est.)
Capital Plymouth (abandoned in 1997 due to volcanic activity; interim government buildings have been built at Brades Estate, in the Carr's Bay/Little Bay vicinity at the northwest end of Montserrat) Plymouth (abandoned in 1997 due to volcanic activity; interim government buildings have been built at Brades, in the Carr's Bay/Little Bay vicinity at the northwest end of Montserrat)
Constitution effective 19 December 1989 present constitution came into force 19 December 1989
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Montserrat
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Montserrat
Currency - East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Death rate 7.17 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) 7.53 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Economic aid - recipient Country Policy Plan (2001) is a three-year program for spending $122.8 million in British budgetary assistance (2002 est.) $9.8 million (1995); note - about $100 million (1996-98) in reconstruction aid from the UK; Country Policy Plan (1999) is a three-year program for spending $122.8 million in British budgetary assistance
Economy - overview Severe volcanic activity, which began in July 1995, has put a damper on this small, open economy. A catastrophic eruption in June 1997 closed the airports and seaports, causing further economic and social dislocation. Two-thirds of the 12,000 inhabitants fled the island. Some began to return in 1998, but lack of housing limited the number. The agriculture sector continued to be affected by the lack of suitable land for farming and the destruction of crops. Prospects for the economy depend largely on developments in relation to the volcano and on public sector construction activity. The UK has launched a three-year $122.8 million aid program to help reconstruct the economy. Half of the island is expected to remain uninhabitable for another decade. Severe volcanic activity, which began in July 1995, has put a damper on this small, open economy. A catastrophic eruption in June 1997 closed the airports and seaports, causing further economic and social dislocation. Two-thirds of the 12,000 inhabitants fled the island. Some began to return in 1998, but lack of housing limited the number. The agriculture sector continued to be affected by the lack of suitable land for farming and the destruction of crops. Prospects for the economy depend largely on developments in relation to the volcano and on public sector construction activity. The UK committed to a three year $125 million aid program in 1999 to help reconstruct the economy.
Electricity - consumption 1.674 million kWh (2002) 9.3 million kWh (1999)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - production 1.8 million kWh (2002) 10 million kWh (1999)
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Chances Peak (in the Soufriere Hills volcanic complex) 914 m
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:
Chances Peak (in the Soufriere Hills) 914 m
Exchange rates East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003), 2.7 (2002), 2.7 (2001), 2.7 (2000)


note: fixed rate since 1976
East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Deborah BARNES-JONES (since 10 May 2004)


head of government: Chief Minister John OSBORNE (since 5 April 2001)


cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, the chief minister, three other ministers, the attorney general, and the finance secretary


elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually becomes chief minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Anthony John ABBOTT (since NA September 1997)

head of government:
Chief Minister David BRANDT (since 22 August 1997)

cabinet:
Executive Council consists of the governor, the chief minister, three other ministers, the attorney general, and the finance secretary

elections:
the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually becomes chief minister; note - as a result of the last election, a coalition party was formed between NPP, NDP, and one of the independent candidates
Exports NA $1.5 million (1998)
Exports - partners US, Antigua and Barbuda US, Antigua and Barbuda (1993)
GDP - purchasing power parity - $31 million (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 5.4%


industry: 13.6%


services: 81% (1996 est.)
agriculture:
5.4%

industry:
13.6%

services:
81% (1996 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $3,400 (2002 est.) purchasing power parity - $5,000 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate -1% (2002 est.) -1.5% (1999 est.)
Geography - note the island is entirely volcanic in origin and contains seven active volcanoes -
Highways total: 227 km


paved: NA km


unpaved: NA km


note: volcanic eruptions beginning in 1995 destroyed most of the road system (2003)
total:
269 km

paved:
203 km

unpaved:
66 km (1995)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA
lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
Imports NA $26 million (1998)
Imports - partners US, UK, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, Canada US, UK, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, Canada (1993)
Infant mortality rate total: 7.35 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 8.55 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 6.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
8.19 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.6% (2002 est.) 5% (1998)
International organization participation Caricom, CDB, ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UPU Caricom, CDB, ECLAC (associate), ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, WCL
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 17 (2000)
Labor force 4,521 (lowered by flight of people from volcanic activity) (2000 est.) 4,521 (1992); note - recently lowered by flight of people from volcanic activity
Land use arable land: 20%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 80% (2001)
arable land:
20%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
10%

forests and woodland:
40%

other:
30% (1993 est.)
Legislative branch unicameral Legislative Council (11 seats, 9 popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)


note: expanded in 2001 from 7 to 9 elected members with attorney general and financial secretary sitting as ex-officio members


elections: last held April 2001 (next to be held by November 2006)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NPLM 7, NPP 2


note: in 2001, the Elections Commission instituted a single constituency/voter-at-large system whereby all eligible voters cast ballots for all nine seats of the Legislative Council
unicameral Legislative Council (11 seats, 7 popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held 11 November 1996 (next to be held by NA November 2001)

election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PPA 2, MNR 2, NPP 1, independent 2
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.71 years


male: 76.54 years


female: 80.98 years (2005 est.)
total population:
78.03 years

male:
75.95 years

female:
80.22 years (2001 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 97%


male: 97%


female: 97% (1970 est.)
definition:
age 15 and over has ever attended school

total population:
97%

male:
97%

female:
97% (1970 est.)
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Merchant marine - none (2000 est.)
Military branches no regular military forces; Royal Montserrat Police Force (2005) Police Force
Nationality noun: Montserratian(s)


adjective: Montserratian
noun:
Montserratian(s)

adjective:
Montserratian
Natural hazards severe hurricanes (June to November); volcanic eruptions (Soufriere Hills volcano has erupted continuously since 1995) severe hurricanes (June to November); volcanic eruptions (full-scale eruptions of the Soufriere Hills volcano occurred during 1996-97)
Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) 123.98 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Political parties and leaders National Progressive Party or NPP [Reuben T. MEADE]; New People's Liberation Movement or NPLM [John A. OSBORNE] Movement for National Reconstruction or MNR [Percival Austin BRAMBLE]; National Development Party or NDP [leader NA]; National Progressive Party or NPP [Reuben T. MEADE]; People's Progressive Alliance or PPA [John A. OSBORNE]
Population 9,341


note: an estimated 8,000 refugees left the island following the resumption of volcanic activity in July 1995; some have returned (July 2005 est.)
7,574

note:
an estimated 8,000 refugees left the island following the resumption of volcanic activity in July 1995; some have returned (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA NA%
Population growth rate 1.04% (2005 est.) 13.39% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors Plymouth Plymouth (abandoned), Little Bay (anchorages and ferry landing), Carr's Bay
Radios - 7,000 (1997)
Railways - 0 km
Sex ratio at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.91 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 1.07 male(s)/female


total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
at birth:
1.05 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.01 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
0.92 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
1.14 male(s)/female

total population:
0.96 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
Telephone system general assessment: modern and fully digitalized


domestic: NA


international: country code - 1-664
general assessment:
NA

domestic:
NA

international:
NA
Telephones - main lines in use NA 4,000 (1997)
Terrain volcanic island, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland volcanic islands, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland
Total fertility rate 1.78 children born/woman (2005 est.) 1.82 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate 6% (1998 est.) 20% (1996 est.)
Waterways - none
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