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Which language was most commonly spoken on the northern islands of the Netherlands Antilles?
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The northern islands of the former Netherlands Antillesācomprising Sint Eustatius, Saba, and Sint Maartenāare commonly referred to as the Windward Islands, though they are geographically part of the Leeward Islands chain.1
On the northern islands of Sint Eustatius and Saba, the most commonly spoken language is English. While Dutch is the official language of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and is used in official capacities across its territories, English serves as the primary spoken language for the populations of these specific islands.234