Montserrat – Montserrat's capital is Plymouth

(Pronounced mont-suh-rat and plim-uhth)

Note: A plimsol line is a marking on a ship's side showing the limit of legal submersion when loaded with cargo under various sea conditions. 

To remember the capital of Montserrat, use the following mnemonic:

The monster is a giant rat (Montserrat) with a plimsol line alongside its mouth (Plymouth).

Interesting facts about Plymouth:

- Buried Capital: Plymouth is famously known as the modern-day Pompeii of the Caribbean, serving as the official de jure capital of Montserrat despite being completely abandoned and buried beneath meters of volcanic ash.

- Volcanic Catastrophe: The city’s tragic fate was sealed by the massive eruptions of the nearby Soufrière Hills volcano starting in 1995, which forced the permanent evacuation of the southern two-thirds of the island.

- Exclusion Zone Status: Government administrative functions have permanently relocated to Brades in the safer northern part of the island, leaving Plymouth completely empty inside a restricted southern zone.