Montserrat
Continent- North America
Region – Caribbean
Size – 102km2
Geography – Comprises of volcanic islands, mostly mountainous; has two islets: Little Redonda and Virgin, have smooth sandy beaches
Language- English
Religion- 93.51% Christianity, 4.31% Agnostic, 1.45% Baha’i, 0.47% Atheist, 0.15% Spiritist, 0.10% other religions
Monetary Unit- East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Natural Resources- Forests, equitable climate
Agriculture- Cabbages, carrots, cucumbers, onions, peppers, tomatoes, livestock products
Industry- Tourism, textiles, rum, electronic appliances
Neighboring Countries – None (island territory)
Population – 4900 (2012 estimate)
Population Growth Rate- 0.48%
Average Life Expectancy – 74.14 years
Capital City – Plymouth (de jure), Brades (de facto), Little Bay (future, under construction)
Highest Mountain – Soufrière Hills (highest point: Chances Peak, 915 m)
Yearly Rainfall – 1448 mm (average)
Plant Life – 132 species of tree including endangered Montserrat orchid
Animal Life- Lizards, toads, lesser antillean whistling frog, giant ditch Frog, geckos, iguanas, worm snake, antilles racer snake, red-footed tortoise, bats
Bird Life – Around 117 species of birds including Montserrat oriole, grebes, tropicbirds, frigatebirds, gannets, pelicans, herons, egrets, boobies, flycatchers, bananaquit, grassquit, plovers, bullfinch, sandpipers, gulls, doves, cuckoo, hummingbirds, kingfisher, thrasher, martins, thrush, warblers
Aquatic Life- Hawksbill turtles, blennie, golden tail eel, spotted snake eel, sharp tail eel, puffer fish, squid, sea turtles, flying gurnard, sea horse, southern stingray, squid, angelfish, peacock flounder, dolphins, eagle rays, nurse sharks, pipefish
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