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AREA: 39 Sq Miles
POPULATION : 4,500 (approx)
IMPORTS :
- Machinery & Transport Equipment;
- Foodstuff;
- Manufactured Goods;
- Fuels;
- Lubricants & Related Materials.
EXPORTS :
- Electronic Componenets;
- Plastic Bags;
- Apparel;
- Hot Peppers;
- Live Plants;
- Cattle.
INDUSTRY:
Agriculture remains the mainstay of the economy producing cabbages, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, peppers and livestock products.
There are smaller tourism, rum making and textile industries.
The economic prospects depend on developments related to the volcano and on public sector construction.
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