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Capital: Plymouth (now abandoned)
Size: 102sq. km
Population: 4500
Geographical Location: Montserrat lies in the Eastern Caribbean 27 miles southwest of Antigua and 40 miles northwest of Guadeloupe. The island is eleven miles long by seven miles wide.
Climate: Tropical - Temperature between 76° F and 88° F
Time Zone: Greenwich Meantime – 4; Eastern Standard Time + 1.
Language: English
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Exchange Rate: EC$2.70 : US$1.
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Main Economic Activities: Construction, Tourism and Mining.
Nearest International Airport: VC Bird International, Antigua. There are at least five 15 minute flights daily from Antigua to Gerald’s Airport, Montserrat.
Political System: Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory with a locally elected government that exercises responsibility through Executive Council (ExCo) and Legislative Council (LegCo). A Governor, appointed by the Crown, chairs ExCo and retains responsibility for offshore finance, internal security, external affairs, defence and the public service. The Chief Minister and three other ministers, each with his/her own ministry, are responsible for all other activities.
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Government of Montserrat address:
Government Headquarters
Brades,
Montserrat, West Indies
Main Website: www.gov.ms
Development Unit:www.devunit.gov.ms
Montserrat Tourist Board:www.visitmontserrat.com
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Head of Montserrat Government UK Office
Montserrat Government UK Office
180-186 Kings Cross Road
London, WC1X 9DE
Tel.: +44 (0) 207 520 2622
Fax: +44 (0) 207 520 2624
Email: j.panton@montserratgov.co.uk
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