Montserrat: flag, capital and facts

Montserrat is a territory in Caribbean (North America). Its capital is Brades. Area — 102 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.

The flag of Montserrat

A blue flag with a crest: a maiden named Erin holding a harp — the island's Irish heritage.

The capital of Montserrat — Brades

Brades is the capital of Montserrat. Brades is the temporary capital: a volcano buried the old capital, Plymouth, in 1997. Plymouth was the capital, but a volcano buried it — the seat moved to Brades.

Facts about Montserrat

Capital: Brades
Continent: North America
Region: Caribbean
Area: 102 km²
Currency: XCD ($)
Status: Dependent territory
Coordinates: 16.75°, -62.2°

How to remember the name

The nameMontserrat means 'serrated mountain', like a saw blade: an island with a volcano.

Did you know?

Half the island is closed off: after the 1997 eruption, Plymouth became a ghost town.

Flags that look alike

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