The Near Islands or Sasignan Islands are a group of American islands in the Aleutian Islands in southwestern Alaska, between the Russian Commander Islands to the west and the Rat Islands to the east. The largest of the Near Islands are Attu and Agattu, which shelter a few rocks in the channel between them. The other important islands are the Se…The Near Islands or Sasignan Islands are a group of American islands in the Aleutian Islands in southwestern Alaska, between the Russian Commander Islands to the west and the Rat Islands to the east. The largest of the Near Islands are Attu and Agattu, which shelter a few rocks in the channel between them. The other important islands are the Semichi Islands to their northeast, notable among which are Alaid, Nizki and Shemya.
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