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The '''Frisian Islands''' are an [[archipelago]] off the coast of north-west [[Europe]], in the [[North Sea]]. The Frisian Islands are usually divided into the West Frisian Islands, which are part of the [[Netherlands]], the East Frisian Islands, which are part of [[Germany]], and the North Frisian Islands, which are divided between Germany and [[Denmark]].
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The '''Frisian Islands''' are an [[archipelago]] off the coast of north-west [[Europe]], in the [[North Sea]]. The Frisian Islands are usually divided into the West Frisian Islands, which are part of the [[Netherlands]], the East Frisian Islands, which are part of [[Germany]], and the North Frisian Islands, which are divided between Germany and [[Denmark]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Frisian-Islands</ref>
    
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]].
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==References==
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[[Category:Dutch Islands]]
 
[[Category:Dutch Islands]]
 
[[Category:German Islands]]
 
[[Category:German Islands]]
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