The island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Zealand flax for rope and string. St Helena's economy is now weak, and is almost entirely sustained by aid from the British government. The public sector dominates the economy, accounting for about 50% of gross domestic product. Inflation was running at 4% in 2005. There have been increases in the cost of fuel, power and all imported goods. COUNT 5
QSN1 What kind of crop economy did the Island originally have? ANS1 monocrop QSN2 What year did the crop economy change? ANS2 1966 QSN3 What was produced during the time the Island was monocrop? ANS3 flax QSN4 Saint Helena's economy is now almost completely sustained by what? ANS4 aid from the British government QSN5 How much % of production does the public sector cover? ANS5 50%