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
capital Brades
surface form: Brades (de facto)
climate tropical
country United Kingdom
currency East Caribbean dollar
surface form: Eastern Caribbean dollar
demonym Montserratian
drivingSide left
effectOfEruptions destruction of Plymouth
evacuation of large parts of the island
flagSymbolism green color referencing Irish heritage and lushness
formerCapital Plymouth
governingMonarch British monarch
hasActiveVolcano Soufrière Hills
surface form: Soufrière Hills volcano
hasAirport John A. Osborne Airport
hasEthnicHeritage African
Irish
headOfGovernmentTitle Premier of Montserrat
knownFor Irish cultural influence
dramatic volcanic landscapes
lush vegetation
locatedIn Caribbean Sea
Leeward Islands
Lesser Antilles
majorEruption Soufrière Hills
surface form: Soufrière Hills eruption of 1995

Soufrière Hills
surface form: Soufrière Hills eruption of 1997
nicknameReason Irish heritage
lush green landscapes
officialLanguage English
partOf West Indies
populationCharacteristic small population
primaryReligion Christianity
regionalOrganizationMembership Caribbean Community
surface form: CARICOM

OECS
surface form: Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
sovereignty United Kingdom
status British Overseas Territory
timeZone Atlantic Time Zone
surface form: Atlantic Standard Time
tourismAttraction black sand beaches
hiking trails
volcano observatory
volcanicOrigin true
volcanoStatus Soufrière Hills
surface form: Soufrière Hills volcano is still active

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Montserrat nickname The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean