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| − | ''This item deals with the Frysian language as it is used in NationStates. As long as this entry is not updated by other nations, it will only deal with how the Frysian language is used in [[Knootoss]]. More about the Frisian language here: [[Wikipedia:Frisian language]] | + | ''This item deals with the [[Wikipedia:Frisian language|Frysian language]] as it is used in NationStates. |
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| − | == Frysian language ==
| + | '''Frisian''' is the primary language in the northern province of [[Friesland]] in [[Knootoss]], where it is spoken and taught in schools as an official and separate language. [[Dutch]] is also spoken by all Knootian-Frysians. The language is also spoken in a small part of [[Wikipedia:Groningen (province)|Groningen]], in the [[Wikipedia:Saterland|Saterland]] and in [[Wikipedia:North Friesland|North Friesland]]. |
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| − | In the northern province of [[Friesland]] in Knootoss, '''Frysian''' is spoken and taught in schools as an official and separate language. Dutch is also spoken by all Knootian-Frysians.
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| − | == Friesland province ==
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| − | '''Friesland''' (''Fryslân'' in [[Wikipedia:Frisian language|Frisian]]; is the official name, which is also used in official [[Dutch]] publications). It is a province in the north of Knootoss. Its capital city is [[Leeuwarden]] (''Ljouwert''). [[Wikipedia:Frisian language|Frysian]] is also spoken in a small part of [[Wikipedia:Groningen (province)|Groningen]], in the [[Wikipedia:Saterland|Saterland]] and in [[Wikipedia:North Friesland|North Friesland]].
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| − | Friesland is mainly an agrarian province. [[Tourism]], mainly on the lakes and north of the Wadden Polder, is an important source of income.
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| − | The province is also famous for its [[Wikipedia:speed skaters|speed skaters]], and also for the [[Wikipedia:Elfstedentocht|Elfstedentocht]] (Eleven cities tour), an [[Wikipedia:ice skating|ice skating]] tour of 200 kilometers.
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| − | == Frysian flag ==
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| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/2/2d/Frisian_flag.jpeg
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| − | See: [[Dutch]]
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| − | See: [[Wikipedia: Friesland]] for info on RL Friesland.
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Revision as of 14:02, 14 November 2004
This item deals with the Frysian language as it is used in NationStates.
Frisian is the primary language in the northern province of Friesland in Knootoss, where it is spoken and taught in schools as an official and separate language. Dutch is also spoken by all Knootian-Frysians. The language is also spoken in a small part of Groningen, in the Saterland and in North Friesland.
