Statistical information Montserrat 1992

Montserrat in the World
Backgroundtop of pageLocationGeographic coordinatesMap referenceAreaTotal: 100 km²
Land: 100 km²
Comparative: about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: none
Coastline: 40 km
Maritime claimsExclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 3 nm
Disputes: none
Climate: tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: volcanic islands, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland
ElevationNatural resources: negligible
Land use: arable land: 20%; permanent crops: 0%; meadows and pastures 10%; forest and woodland 40%; other 30%
Irrigated landMajor riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 12,617 (July 1992), growth rate 0.4 (1992)
Nationality: noun - Montserratian(s; adjective - Montserratian
Ethnic groups: mostly black with a few Europeans
Languages: English
Religions:
Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day
Adventist, other Christian denominations
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rateBirth rate: 17 births/1000 population (1992)
Death rate: 10 deaths/1000 population (1992)
Net migration rate: - 3 migrants/1000 population (1992)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: subject to severe hurricanes from June to November
Current issues note: located 400 km southeast of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 11 deaths/1000 live births (1992)
Life expectancy at birth: 74 years male, 78 years female (1992)
Total fertility rate: 2.2 children born/woman (1992)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: 97% (male 97%, female 97%) age 15 and over having ever attended school (1970)
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: none
Government type: dependent territory of the UK
Capital: Plymouth
Administrative divisions:
3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges,
Saint Peter
Dependent areasIndependence: none (dependent territory of the UK)
National holiday:
Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second
Saturday of June)
Constitution: 1 January 1960
Legal system: English common law and statute law
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: universal at age 18
Legislative Council: last held on 8 October 1991; results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (11 total, 7 elected) NPP 4, NDP 1, PLM 1, independent 1
Executive branch: monarch, governor, Executive Council (cabinet), chief minister
Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Council
Judicial branch: Supreme Court
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: CARICOM, CDB, ECLAC (associate), ICFTU, OECS, WCL
Diplomatic representation: none (dependent territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representationFlag description
: blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm around a black cross
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The economy is small and open with economic activity centered on tourism and construction. Tourism is the most important sector and accounted for 20% of GDP in 1986. Agriculture accounted for about 4% of GDP and industry 10%. The economy is heavily dependent on imports, making it vulnerable to fluctuations in world prices. Exports consist mainly of electronic parts sold to the US.
GDP: exchange rate conversion - $54.2 million, per capita $4,500 (1988); real growth rate 10% (1990 est.)
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rateReal gdp per capitaGross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: accounts for 4% of GDP; small-scale farming; food crops - tomatoes, onions, peppers; not self-sufficient in food, especially livestock products
Industries: tourism; light manufacturing - rum, textiles, electronic appliances
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate 8.1% (1986; accounts for 10% of GDP
Labor force: 5,100; community, social, and personal services 40.5%, construction 13.5%, trade, restaurants, and hotels 12.3%, manufacturing 10.5%, agriculture, forestry, and fishing 8.8%, other 14.4% (1983 est.)
Organized labor: 30% of labor force, three trade unions with 1,500 members (1984 est.)
Unemployment rate: 3.0% (1987)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $12.1 million; expenditures $14.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.2 million (1988)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: 1 April - 31 March
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $2.3 million (f.o.b., 1988 est.)
Commodoties: electronic parts, plastic bags, apparel, hot peppers, live plants, cattle
Partners: NA
Imports: $30 million (c.i.f., 1988 est.)
Commodoties: machinery and transportation equipment, foodstuffs, manufactured goods, fuels, lubricants, and related materials
Partners: NA
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 5,271 kW capacity; 12 million kWh produced, 960 kWh per capita (1991)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 1 with permanent-surface runways 1,036 m
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marinePorts and terminalstop of pageDisputes internationalRefugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs