| − | The '''Frisian Islands''' are an [[archipelago]] off the coast of north-west [[Europe]], in the [[North Sea]]. They lie off the coasts of the [[Netherlands]] and [[Germany]], and are divided between those two nations. | + | The '''Frisian Islands''' are an [[archipelago]] off the coast of north-west [[Europe]], in the [[North Sea]]. They lie off the coasts of the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]] and [[Denmark]], and are divided between those three nations. |
| − | The islands are also notable for their language, [[Frisian language|Frisian]] (which has several dialects), which is still spoken by several thousand residents. The Frisian language is generally considered to be etymologically the closest surviving relative of [[English language|English]]. | + | The islands are also notable for their language, [[Frisian language|Frisian]] (which has several dialects), which is still spoken by several thousand residents. The Frisian language is generally considered to be etymologically the closest surviving relative of [[English language|English]]. |