Montserrat

1. a volcanic island in the Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands: a UK Overseas Territory: much of the island rendered uninhabitable by volcanic eruptions in 1997. Capital: Plymouth (effectively destroyed by the eruption). Pop.: 4000 (2003 est.). Area: 103 sq. km (40 sq. miles)

2. a mountain in NE Spain, northwest of Barcelona: famous Benedictine monastery. Height: 1235 m (4054 ft.)

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Montserrat

a British island in the West Indies; part of the Lesser Antilles. Area, 98 sq km; population, 12,000 (1971). Its capital is Plymouth. The population is engaged primarily in the cultivation of cotton, bananas, and vegetables. Agricultural products are processed on the island. Montserrat was discovered by the Spanish in 1493.

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'I intend to participate fully in the next general elections..because Montserrat is currently experiencing some enormous challenges and we are about to meet some even more significant ones.

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The Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat in Barcelona is the founding monastery of the Benedictines in the Philippines.

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Even though the next World Cup is still three years away, the campaign is already over for Montserrat but this emotional trip was about more than just the football for Taylor.

12 flights, 2 boats, 9000 miles and 11 days .. that's what it took me to play for Montserrat but it was worth every single step of way 12 flights, 2 boats, 9000 miles and 11 days .. that's what; SAYS PARTICK THISTLE STAR LYLE TAYLOR

"A sweet and sour mix is a favourite combination," Montserrat explained.

Terrific tapas; Welcome New Year guests with some tasty tapas. Montserrat Edwards tells Jenny Longhurst how to create a fiesta with a Spanish flavour

These catastrophes not only brought an end to the islands reputation as a haunt for celebrities, with record producer George Martin's AIR Studio having previously attracted the likes of Paul McCartney and rock band, The Police, but the volcano also destroyed Plymouth, Montserrat's capital, and left the southern half of the island in an ash-covered exclusion zone.

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"It was a bit of a circus with Montserrat to be truthful," he told me.

Montserrat fulfilled international dream

Soccer s governing body FIFA said that the game, to be staged at Malabar, Trinidad & Tobago because Montserrat does not have a suitable stadium, will not be televised and only a handful of spectators are expected.

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Montserrat told the tragic story of Candi Sue Wiser, a 15-year-old girl he had known when he lived in the States.

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