The Netherlands Antilles was a former autonomous Caribbean territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of several islands. It included Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Saba, and Sint Eustatius. The territory was established in 1954 and served as a unique political entity within the kingdom. In 2010, the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved, leading to changes in its political status. Curaçao and Sint Maarten became separate countries within the kingdom, while Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba were designated as special municipalities of the Netherlands.