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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]]
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''This item deals with the [[Wikipedia:Frisian language|Frysian language]] as it is used in NationStates.
  
== Frysian language ==
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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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'''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 Saterland and in North Friesland.
  
'''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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The earliest definite written examples of Frisian are from approximately the 9th century. A few examples of runic inscriptions from the region are probably older and possibly in the Frisian language. These runic writings however usually do not amount to more than single- or few-word inscriptions, and cannot be said to constitute literature as such. Actual Frisian writings appear a few centuries later, and are generally restricted to legalistic writings.
  
Friesland is mainly an agrarian province. [[Tourism]], mainly on the lakes and north of the Wadden Polder, is an important source of income.
 
 
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.
 
 
== Frysian flag ==
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/2/2d/Frisian_flag.jpeg
 
 
== Links ==
 
 
See: [[Dutch]]
 
See: [[Wikipedia: Friesland]] for info on RL Friesland.
 
 
[[Category: Languages]]
 
[[Category: Languages]]

Latest revision as of 10:48, 15 December 2004

This item deals with the Frysian language as it is used in NationStates.

Frisian
Spoken in: Friesland, Knootoss

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.

The earliest definite written examples of Frisian are from approximately the 9th century. A few examples of runic inscriptions from the region are probably older and possibly in the Frisian language. These runic writings however usually do not amount to more than single- or few-word inscriptions, and cannot be said to constitute literature as such. Actual Frisian writings appear a few centuries later, and are generally restricted to legalistic writings.