Montserrat (pípè /mɒntsəˈræt/) is a British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. It measures approximately 16 km (10 miles) long and 11 km (7 miles) wide, giving 40 kilometres (25 mi) of coastline. History/Irish Heritage http://web.archive.org/web/20100223014047/http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/country-profile/north-central-america/montserrat Montserrat CIA World Factbook, 19 September 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2006.