montserrat (uk) Capital: plymouth Pos.: Surface: 102 Kmq Population 2020: 5.000 Pop. density: 49,02 in./Kmq Pop. growth 12ys:  0,00 % GDP per capita: 13.600 $ Nominal GDP 2020: 0,068 billions $ PPP per capita: 33.400 $ GDP PPP 2020: 0,167 billions $ Internet TLD:  MS
It was severely disrupted by volcanic activity which began in July 1995. Prior to this date, the small island country of 12,000 had an export economy based on agriculture, clothing, electronic parts and plants. Montserrat had an international reputation as a tourist getaway, and the record producer George Martin established an important recording studio there, Associated Independent Recording. Destroyed by Hurricane Hugo in 1989, the studio was never reestablished Economy: A catastrophic eruption of Soufrière Hills in June 1997 closed the W. H. Bramble Airport and seaport at Plymouth, causing further economic and social dislocation. Two-thirds of the 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 volcano
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