The Dutch “Bovenwindse Eilanden” (Windward Islands) are situated in the north of the arch of small islands stretching from the north coast of South America to the large Caribbean islands. To the north is Anguilla, to the south is St Kitts & Nevis, to the west are the British and US Virgin Islands. The islands are below the southeast wind and, therefore, belong to the Leeward Islands in English usage. But, compared to the other Dutch Caribbean islands (The ABC Islands), the SSS islands are above the wind, so they are called, translated from Dutch, the Windward Islands. Although the islanders speak English on the SSS islands, they retain that indication. Dutch is the official language, but education is in English, and local English-based creoles are also spoken.