The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean

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The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean is a lush, volcanic Caribbean island known for its Irish heritage, dramatic landscapes, and the still-active Soufrière Hills volcano.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Overseas Territory
Caribbean island
island
alsoKnownAs Montserrat NERFINISHED
capital Brades (de facto) NERFINISHED
climate tropical
country United Kingdom
currency Eastern Caribbean dollar NERFINISHED
demonym Montserratian NERFINISHED
drivingSide left
effectOfEruptions destruction of Plymouth
evacuation of large parts of the island
flagSymbolism green color referencing Irish heritage and lushness
formerCapital Plymouth NERFINISHED
governingMonarch British monarch NERFINISHED
hasActiveVolcano Soufrière Hills volcano NERFINISHED
hasAirport John A. Osborne Airport NERFINISHED
hasEthnicHeritage African
Irish
headOfGovernmentTitle Premier of Montserrat NERFINISHED
knownFor Irish cultural influence
dramatic volcanic landscapes
lush vegetation
locatedIn Caribbean Sea NERFINISHED
Leeward Islands NERFINISHED
Lesser Antilles NERFINISHED
majorEruption Soufrière Hills eruption of 1995 NERFINISHED
Soufrière Hills eruption of 1997 NERFINISHED
nicknameReason Irish heritage
lush green landscapes
officialLanguage English
partOf West Indies NERFINISHED
populationCharacteristic small population
primaryReligion Christianity NERFINISHED
regionalOrganizationMembership CARICOM NERFINISHED
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States NERFINISHED
sovereignty United Kingdom NERFINISHED
status British Overseas Territory
timeZone Atlantic Standard Time NERFINISHED
tourismAttraction black sand beaches
hiking trails
volcano observatory
volcanicOrigin true
volcanoStatus Soufrière Hills volcano is still active NERFINISHED

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Montserrat nickname The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean