Guide to Montserrat
Must See Montserrat
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At a glance
Montserrat has survived hurricanes and more than one devastating volcanic eruption. Split into the Safe Zone, Daytime Entry Zone and Exclusion Zone, the tiny island continues to rise from the ashes. With volcanic rock covering the dusty roads, no stoplights, only two hotels and a smattering of guesthouses, Montserrat is truly like no place on the planet.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Montserrat
- Capital city:
- Plymouth (abandoned after volcanic activity covered the city in ash. Government buildings are now in Carr's Bay)
- Area:
- 102 sq km / 40 sq miles
- Population:
- 9,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC -4 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- English (official)
- Religion:
- Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day Adventist
- Currency:
- Eastern Caribbean Dollar
- Electricity:
- 230V 60Hz
- Electric plug details:
- Japanese-style plug with two perpendicular flat blades
- South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
- South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin