ry, and fishing 8.8%, other
14.4% (1983 est.)

@Montserrat:Government

Names:
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Montserrat

Digraph: MH

Type: dependent territory of the UK

Capital: Plymouth

Administrative divisions: 3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges,
Saint Peter's

Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK)

National holiday: Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second
Saturday of June)

Constitution: present constitution came into force 19 December 1989

Legal system: English common law and statute law

Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Governor Frank SAVAGE (since NA February 1993)
head of government: Chief Minister Reuben T. MEADE (since NA October
1991)
cabinet: Executive Council; consists of the governor, the chief
minister, three other ministries, the attorney-general, and the
finance secretary

Legislative branch: unicameral
Legislative Council: elections last held 8 October 1991; results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (11 total, 7 elected) NPP 4, NDP
1, PLM 1, independent 1

Judicial branch: Supreme Court

Political parties and leaders: National Progressive Party (NPP) Reuben
T. MEADE; People's Liberation Movement (PLM), Noel TUITT; National
Development Party (NDP), Bertrand OSBORNE

Member of: CARICOM, CDB, ECLAC (associate), ICFTU, INTERPOL
(subbureau), OECS, WCL

Diplomatic representation in US: none (dependent territory of the UK)

US diplomatic representation: none (dependent territory of the UK)

Flag: blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant
and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the
flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp
with her arm around a black cross

@Montserrat:Economy

Overview: The economy is small and open with economic activity
centered on tourism and construction. Tourism is the most important
sector and accounts for roughly one-fifth of GDP. Agriculture accounts
for about 4% of GDP and industry 10%. The economy is heavily dependent
on imports, making it vulnerable to fluctuations in world prices.
Exports consist mainly of electronic parts sold to the US.

National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $55.6 million (1993
est.)

National product real growth rate: 1% (1993 est.)

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