Montserrat
British Overseas Territory of Montserrat
August 15
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also today: Mongolia

Challenges for Prayer

1 The massive devastation of the volcanic eruption to the island, its economy and social life has deeply affected the people

2 Church life was seriously disrupted

also today: Mongolia

Geography


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Area 102 sq.km

Population (2000) 3,700 -19.23%AGR

Capital Plymouth, uninhabited – evacuated in 1997.

Peoples

Afro-Caribbean 97%; Euro-American 2%; Other 1%.

Literacy 97%. Official language: English.

Economy

Tourism, off-shore banking and manufacture of electronic parts were the main sources of income before the massive disruption of the volcanic eruption which was still active in 2001.

Politics

Dependent territory of the U.

Religion

All figures are estimates because of the major population movements.

Religions Population % Adherents Ann.Gr.
Christian 95.50 3,534 -19.3%
non-Religious/other 2.50 93 -18.6%
Baha'i 2.00 74 -18.4%
Christians Denom. Affil.% ,000 Ann.Gr.
Protestant 5 42.70 2 -19.7%
Independent 2 4.05 0 -18.0%
Anglican 1 27.03 1 -20.8%
Catholic 1 8.11 0 -27.7%
Marginal 1 0.57 0 -23.8%
Unaffiliated   13.04 0 n.a.

Churches in Montserrat

Missionaries from Montserrat

1 in British Virgin Islands.

Missionaries to Montserrat

None

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