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Montserrat (British Overseas Territory)
Last reviewed: 01 October 2009

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HISTORY

Named after a monastery in Spain by Christopher Columbus during his second great voyage in 1493, the island became a British Colony in 1632 although the first settlers were largely Irish. Montserrat was captured by the French twice for short periods but was finally restored to Britain in 1783.

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Travel advice: Montserrat

Useful Links

• Goverment of Montserrat
  
• Montserrat Volcano Observatory
  
• Montserrat Reporter
  
• Diving in Montserrat
  
• Link to Montserrat country profile on DFID website.
  
• Montserrat Economic Unit
  
• Caribbean Community Secretariat (Caricom)
  
• Montserrat Newsletter

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