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Montserrat
parliamentary democracy; self-governing overseas territory of the UK
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.
Profile
CapitalPlymouth
Population5K
GDP$0.1B
Area102 km²
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar -
At a Glance
Population
5K
GDP (PPP)
$0B
