Montserrat (/ ˌmɒntsəˈræt / MONT-sə-RAT, locally / ˈmɒntsəræt / [6]) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is part of the Leeward Islands, the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles chain of the West Indies. Montserrat is about 16 km (10 mi) long and 11 km (7 mi) wide, with roughly 40 km (25 mi) of coastline. [7] .

Montserrat is an internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Because of the economic and social instability resulting from volcanic eruptions in the 1990s and 2000s, Montserrat’s political parties and leadership have changed rapidly.

Montserrat The old posters and signs in the traditional Montserrat neighborhood of Buenos Aires inspired Julieta Ulanovsky to design this typeface and rescue the beauty of urban typography that...

Feb 2, 2023 · Here's where to eat, stay, and play on the beautiful Caribbean island of Montserrat. Montserrat is an ideal location for travelers looking to commune with nature instead of tourist crowds.

Oct 7, 2016 · Montserrat is a rocky mountain range in Catalonia, Spain. “Montserrat” translates to “saw mountain” in Catalan, owing to this mountain range’s jagged, sawtooth appearance. Sitting atop the mountain range is Santa Maria de Montserrat, a Benedictine monastery.

Montserrat’s landscape is of mysterious and startling contrasts. Zoom in and discover the people, history and wildlife that make this island hum. Although there’s no shortcut to get to Montserrat, it’s actually pretty easy. Both airline and ferry service depart from our closest neighbour, Antigua.

First inhabited by the Tainos c.500 BCE, Montserrat’s culture and history has been shaped throughout the years by various settlers and events. The Tainos named the pear-shaped island Alliouagana, which means “Land of the Prickly Bush.”

Montserrat - Caribbean, British Colony, Volcanic Eruption: The original Native American inhabitants of Montserrat began to arrive in the Lesser Antilles about 3000 bce. Carib Indians, who arrived later, are said to have named the island Alliouagana (“Land of the Prickly Bush”).

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Feb 25, 2021 · Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory and a part of the Leeward Islands chain in the Caribbean. It is positioned both in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. Montserrat is situated in the southwest of Antigua; in the southeast of Redonda and the northwest of Guadeloupe.