Friesland
Friesland (Fryslân in Frisian, Friesland in Dutch) is a province in the north of the Netherlands The capital of Friesland is Leeuwarden (Ljouwert in Frisian). People in Friesland speak Frisian and Dutch. The Frisian language is also spoken in a small part of Groningen (province), and in East Friesland and North Friesland in Germany. In North Holland there is a region called West Friesland, but people who live there are not called Frisians.
Agriculture and tourism, on the lakes and the isles in the Wadden Sea, are important sources of income.
The province is also famous for its ice skaters, and also for the Elfstedentocht (Eleven cities tour), an ice skating race of 200 kilometers.
[change] Famous Frisians
In Friesland the Frisians live. They are an old ethnic group. Members of this ethnic group are:
- Pier Gerlofs Donia, was a giant from Friesland. He was said to be about 7 feet tall (2m 15).
- Wijerd Jelckama, a legendary freedom fighter, rebel and warlord. Was no shorter than his uncle Donia.
- Mata Hari, Famous courtesan and spy, was born a Frisian.
- Doutzen Kroes, Frisian born supermodel, is known for speaking and promoting the Frisian language.
Drenthe • Flevoland • Friesland • Gelderland • Groningen • Limburg • North Brabant • North Holland • Overijssel • South Holland • Utrecht • Zeeland
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