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| − | 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 [[ | + | 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 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]]. |
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
Revision as of 20:01, January 29, 2017
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 (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.