Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Montserrat

Capital City: Plymouth

Population: 9,439 note: an estimated 8,000 refugees left the island following the resumption of volcanic activity in July 1995; some have returned (July 2006 est.)

GDP Per Capita: $3,400 (2002 est.)

Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Languages: English

Total Area: total: 102 sq km land: 102 sq km water: 0 sq km about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC

Region: North America

Industries: tourism, rum, textiles, electronic appliances

Agriculture: cabbages, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, peppers; livestock products

Resources: NEGL

Labor Force: 4,521 note: lowered by flight of people from volcanic activity (2000 est.)

Exports: $700,000 (2001)
electronic components, plastic bags, apparel; hot peppers, limes, live plants; cattle

Imports: $17 million (2001)
machinery and transportation equipment, foodstuffs, manufactured goods, fuels, lubricants, and related materials

Overview: Severe volcanic activity, which began in July 1995, has put a damper on this small, open economy. A catastrophic eruption in June 1997 closed the airports and seaports, causing further economic and social dislocation. Two-thirds of the 12,000 inhabitants fled the island. Some began to return in 1998, but lack of housing limited the number. The agriculture sector continued to be affected by the lack of suitable land for farming and the destruction of crops. Prospects for the economy depend largely on developments in relation to the volcanic activity and on public sector construction activity. The UK has launched a three-year $122.8 million aid program to help reconstruct the economy. Half of the island is expected to remain uninhabitable for another decade.

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In 2007 Missouri had no exports to Montserrat.