7 Facts about Montserrat

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1. Montserrat is a Caribbean island in the Leeward Islands, which is part of the chain known as the Lesser Antilles, in the former British West Indies. It is a British Overseas Territory. Montserrat measures approximately 16 km in length and 11 km in width, with approximately 40 km of coastline. Montserrat is nicknamed "The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" both for its resemblance to coastal Ireland and for the Irish ancestry of many of its inhabitants.
2. In November 1493, Christopher Columbus passed Montserrat in his second voyage, after being told that the island was unoccupied due to raids by the Caribs. A number of Irishmen settled in Montserrat in 1632. The Irish being historical allies of the French, especially in their dislike of the English, invited the French to claim the island in 1666, although no troops were sent by France to maintain control. It was captured shortly afterwards by the English and English control of the island was confirmed under the Treaty of Breda the following year. Despite the seizing by force of the island by the English, the island's legal status is that of a "colony acquired by settlement".
3. On 18 July 1995, the previously dormant Soufrière Hills volcano, in the southern part of the island, became active. Eruptions destroyed Montserrat's Georgian era capital city of Plymouth. Between 1995 and 2000, two-thirds of the island's population was forced to flee, primarily to the United Kingdom, leaving fewer than 1,200 people on the island as of 1997. The volcanic activity continues, mostly affecting the vicinity of Plymouth.
4. Plymouth was the capital city of the island of Montserrat. Constructed on historical lava deposits near the then-inactive Soufriere Hills volcano, the town was evacuated when the volcano resumed erupting in 1995. Plymouth was abandoned permanently in 1997 after it was burnt and mostly buried by a series of pyroclastic flows.
5. Montserrat has a narrow coastal plain. Its few beaches have mainly gray or brown sand because of their volcanic origins. The single white-sand beach is at Rendezvous Bay in the north. Coral reefs line parts of the northern shore. Approximately one-fifth of the island is forested. Though Montserrat’s most-lush vegetation, in the southern highlands, was destroyed in the eruptions, the Centre Hills remained largely unaffected.
6. Tourism and agriculture were formerly the main economic activities. The damage caused by Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and the volcanic activity of the 1990s devastated the economy, which virtually collapsed when Plymouth, the main commercial centre, was abandoned in 1995-96. Montserrat has since relied heavily on British and Canadian aid to build a new transportation infrastructure and provide services. The eruptions damaged or made inaccessible most of the island’s agricultural land.
7. In the 1980s, there were many music recordings in the island. This country was very popular. Some musicians who made recording included Jimmy Buffet, Duran Duran, Dire Straights, and The Police. In 1989, the studio was ruined by Hurricane Hugo which made the recording stopped.
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[@lenardbarzey2788]

🌴Island of my🌹Nativity, can't wait to go back home, it's been a long time...lol, too long. 🇲🇸🇲🇸🇲🇸🇲🇸🇲🇸🇲🇸🇲🇸🇲🇸🇲🇸🇲🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@blackbeauty3599]

How much cost rent there?

[@Stratsfinest]

I'm from Montserrat born in the 80s. Survived Hugo and the Soufriere Hills Volcano, lived a few miles from it for a long time before the final evacuation from the south.

[@zakori7325]

Is it safe to live there now?

[@Stratsfinest]

@@zakori7325 yes, just under 5,000 people currently reside there. Last major volcanic activity was nearly 10 years ago.

[@kingdarious2k]

AlliouaganaQueen my great grandma was from there

[@damarblake2681]

How is the economy there, and way of living there

[@blackbeauty3599]

How much cost rent for a single room or studio?

[@ashmyblunt]

I go on vacation here sometimes and am going back in a few days

[@nataliahenry6911]

me too i'm going on friday

[@ReelJoyy]

My dad lives there

[@tsahayeshe2488]

I live here right now!!😃😃 lol🇲🇸

[@mariapierce2707]

Wow I hope the virus is not there! stay safe!

[@damarblake2681]

How is the economy and way of living there

[@damarblake2681]

Please answer im suppose to move there in a couple of months

[@zarmusic8155]

How is it to live a place like that, always wondered... The water always warm, always good snorkeling/ scuba diving. Is mountain biking the sport over there and fotball? *what about parties, freedom? Raves

[@tsahayeshe2488]

@@damarblake2681 I'm 12 I don't know much about the economy

[@AFarr-fv4ke]

I passed close by the East coast about a month after the eruption of Soufriere Hills. A big grey fan of lava. Quite a sight.

[@SebastiansFacts]

I can imagine. Wow!

[@newlifesolutions3806]

I went to the top of Soufriere Hills in 1990. Watching this video makes me sad.

[@athenatasou2681]

this vid was very helpful for my homework. thank you

[@SebastiansFacts]

I'm glad to hear it. You're welcome

[@lenardbarzey2788]

There's no bad luck in Mother Nature or Natural disaster's my friend, it's the Dichotomy of life or this world we live in...thank you!!!

[@Charcmode]

@1.43 Columbus was told the island was unoccupied due to the repeated raids of Caribs??? Or perhaps it was unoccupied simply due to the fact that the native people of the area had their own bad experiences with the volcano eruptions and had more sense than to stay there. Bad omen for some.

[@jenniferdaley6248]

My Sweet Home Island Paradise

[@NotExplicable]

My mom was born there; I've only been back once in 91.

[@desientertainmentcenter7005]

Of o want to buy 2 room flat. How much it will cost

[@Gunnercv]

Interesting video

[@skellydanecromancer1343]

Love your videos after this are you doing one on canadian provinces

[@SebastiansFacts]

Yep! Canada's up next.

[@celebratestpatrick7963]

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[@gamalielmedina2224]

I'm montserrat

[@gamalielmedina2224]

Who jr? =-=

[@davidw.greenaway3663]

I miss my home...

[@Isabellaosses01]

Music is distracting

[@99Venom]

The music in this video is really unnecessary. I could barely focus with you because it's so loud

[@MrBobbytime]

No. You're wrong

[@99Venom]

@@MrBobbytime how am i wrong💀💀

[@mbashir5426]

nice

[@PuddinggMonYT]

My name is monse for short lolz

[@SkyMatsTwist]

Ah Yes, my favourite island because of a volcano and it’s name looks like Monster Rat

[@SebastiansFacts]

:)) You're right!

[@djturtleonelink5230]

DJ turtle onelink up

[@CASAN27DRA]

Montserrat had its natives of indians.

[@skellydanecromancer1343]

Btw i won my geography bee for the state of utah

[@joelmartinez625]

congrats buddy :>

[@dellaboca9737]

Hope you still like geography

[@skellydanecromancer1343]

@@dellaboca9737 still do, about to go to college to get PHD

[@expoliagaming3557]

Monster rat

[@numi7774]

Montserrat is a beautiful mountain in Spain

[@TheSheriffess]

I'd love to see the shithole you come from dude!

[@rohaan2147]

Lol the name is killing me

[@legandjac7848]

Is Britain completely rule this island? ?? Or is this island relatively independent ??

[@tsahayeshe2488]

Independant

[@rhoniillewis9565]

No. British has complete rule over us.

[@dotu7904]

Buna seara

[@SebastiansFacts]

Salut!

[@dotu7904]

Nu am stiut ca ieste asa stat. Cu coronavirusul asta team gasit😊😊

[@cheesesoldier1077]

I do not live in Montserrat ms

[@mohammedkhairi4458]

I need girlfriend from montserrat

[@TheSheriffess]

They won't want you. Talking as a Montserriatian living in the UK

[@mohammedkhairi4458]

@@TheSheriffess are you from montserrat

[@gillmonsta]

@@TheSheriffess why

[@NotExplicable]

Lol

[@Michealtravel]

@@TheSheriffess how can I go to your island?

[@bamanara1044]

You so call black people of Montserrat y'all are Israelites the people of the Bible and we need to connect. Don't let the Irish people fool y'all to think you and them are equal or is the same people because y'all ain't.

[@phoenixashe7174]

One in the same pls be quiet. You know nothing.

[@MethodistPreacher]

O gosh, here we go again.

[@fergspan5727]

They love a good st Patrick’s day celebration

[@oralogarro9932]

How dare you try to tell me to forget my bloodline that brought me into this world,they are not just names one a paper they bloodline names, from the O"Garro in the south to the Blake's in the north to Kirwan to the Davis's to Perkins Allen's to Fagans and Lee's in cork hill,those are my bloodline boy have many seats somewhere.

[@WolfF2022]

Bible, the writing of your god Yahwe aka Satan.

[@richardsingh5827]

Interesting video