What is "abc islands"

n. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, the three westernmost islands of the (w: Leeward Antilles) in the Caribbean.

The ABC islands are the three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea that lie north of Falcón State, Venezuela. From west to east they are, in order Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire. All three islands are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, although they remain outside the European Union. Aruba and Curaçao are autonomous, self-governing constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, while Bonaire is a special municipality of the Netherlands proper.

The ABC Islands is the colloquial name for the Alaskan islands of Admiralty, Baranof, and Chichagof in the northern part of the Alexander Archipelago, which are all part of the Tongass National Forest. The islands are known for their wilderness and wildlife, which include a clade of brown bear that is more closely related to polar bears than to other living brown bears.

Most of the islands' area is federally protected wilderness. There is only minimal industry and human presence on the islands, despite the fact that Admiralty (7th), Baranof (10th) and Chichagof (5th) are among the largest islands in the United States.

ABC islands is a colloquial name for two archipelagos:

• ABC Islands (Southern Caribbean): the Dutch islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao
• ABC Islands (Alaska): Admiralty Island, Baranof Island, and Chichagof Island