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Which islands formed the northern group of the Netherlands Antilles?
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The northern group of the former Netherlands Antilles consisted of three islands:
- Sint Eustatius
- Saba
- Sint Maarten (the southern portion of the island of Saint Martin)1
Although these islands are locally referred to as the "Windward" islands, they are geographically situated within the Leeward Islands group of the Lesser Antilles chain.1