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Montserrat

Central America and the Caribbean

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The long-dormant Soufrière Hills volcano on the island of Montserrat stands 1,050 m (3,444 ft) tall and became active in 1995, with its most recent eruption in 2013. A massive eruption in 1997 destroyed most of the capital, Plymouth, and rendered the southern part of the island uninhabitable. The government was moved to Brades Estate and other areas in the northwestern part of the island.
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Geography

Area

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People and Society

Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
This is the population pyramid for Montserrat. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends. <br/><br/>For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.

Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Environment

Government

National coat of arms

Montserrat’s coat of arms dates back to 1909 and reflects the country’s Irish settlers, who first arrived in 1632. The woman in the green dress is Erin, the personification of Ireland, and she holds Ireland’s symbol, a gold harp. The cross represents Christianity, Monserrat’s predominant religion.

Economy

Real GDP per capita

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Imports

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Energy

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