FrederickSound, part of the Inside Passage of Alaska, is in the Alexander Archipelago and separates Kupreanof Island to the south from Admiralty Island in the north. Surrounded by breathtaking snowy peaks, it was named for Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany in 1794 and is home to a large population of humpback whales, sea lions and migratory seabirds. Admiralty Island is home to the highest concentration of brown bears in the world and the traditional native village of Angoon, the island's only permanent settlement.The Tling t who live here are native Alaskans, and their culture places a strong emphasis on family and kinship.