MONTSERRAT
Capital: Brades (oficial Plymouth)
Area: 102 km2
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
Population: 5 900
Montserrat was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and received thename by limestone mountains and Catalonia the National Shrine of Montserrat. The island is an overseas territory of Great Britain. Area about 102 km2 and has been largely due to handling materials volcanic activity within the island on the coast. The coastline is made
up of dramatic cliffs high 15 to 30 m, among which are scattered sandy beaches.. The two islands of Montserrat are:Little Redonda and Virgin. In the 70 the 20th century, the island became a popular destination for musicians and singers who are shooting at warm climate. Promising tourism development was interrupted at the turn of the 20th and 21 centuries with two catastrophes. In October 1989 struck the island of Hurricane Hugo, which destroyed the
majority of the infrastructure of the island. Over the years the damage has been repaired and the number of tourists increased. Then came another disaster. In July 1995, the Soufriere Volcano, which was considered dormant, awoke to life. The eruption buried the capital city of Plymouth with a layer of mud more than ameter thick. Airport and port were destroyed, the southern half of the Island became uninhabitable, and half the population was forced to leave the island.Occasional eruption continued. In February 2005 opened a new airport in Bay Little Bay, away from eruption of activity, is built new capital and port.. Since the Soufriere Hill volcano is still active, part of the island is closed. Never the less But there will also find hiking trails that will lead you to beautiful views. Diving around coastal reefs you can look at the coral gardens and many beautiful animals.